World War II Honoree

Richard S. Downing

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Ms. Karla Gyure

Relationship

Daughter

STAFF SERGEANT. 3RD BATTALION, 330TH INFANTRY, 83RD DIVISION, THE THUNDERBOLTS. MAINTAINED BATTALION'S SITUATION MAP; ASSISTED OPERATIONS OFFICERS IN WRITING ATTACK ORDERS AND IN MAINTAINING CURRENT MILITARY INTELLIGENCE ON FRIENDLY/ENEMY TROOP LOCATIONS. PERFORMED TERRAIN RECONNAISSANCE, WHILE OFTEN UNDER HEAVY FIRE WITH OPERATIVE GROUP AT THE FRONT. AWARDED BRONZE STAR WITH A SUBSEQUENT OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT. UNIT CITATION RECEIVED FOR BATTLE AGAINST THE ENEMY IN STRASS, GERMANY. SERVED IN ARDENNES, BELGIUM, CENTRAL EUROPE, LUXEMBOURG, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND, GERMANY.