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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Herbert M. Richie

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Collinsville, Mississippi

Honored By

Ms. Jacqueline F. Clearman

Relationship

First Cousin

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Activity During WWII

Served in the 3rd Rifle Regiment. Received the Good Conduct medal, Bronze Star and Purple Heart Medal. Mission volunteer, April 1945. Missing, April 16, 1945 to September 1946. Buried by the Henze family in their family cemetery Sachsen-Anhalt in Germany. Declared killed in action June 1947. Body then shipped to the United States.