World War II Honoree

Richard L. Baxter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bradenton, Florida

Honored By

Mr. Richard L. Baxter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER FOR 18 MONTHS AS AN AERIAL ENGINEER WITH THE TROOP CARRIER COMMAND OF THE NINTH AIR FORCE. HE SAW ACTION IN THE NORMANDY, SOUTHERN FRANCE, ITALIAN, HOLLAND, RHINELAND AND GERMAN CAMPAIGNS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMAND'S MISSION FOR THE RELIEF OF THE HEROIC AMERICAN FORCES, WHICH HELD BASTOGNE IN THE CRUCIAL BATTLE OF THE BELGIAN BULGE. HIS DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH SEVEN BATTLE STARS.