World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard E. Hartig
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Joseph W. Watson
Relationship
Brother-in-law
SERVED OCTOBER 1942 TO NOVEMBER 1945, CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE. TRANSFERRED TO MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE IN AUGUST 1944, TO ORDER OF BATTLE TEAM, 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WENT TO FRANCE NOVEMBER 1944, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.