Douglas Richards

Douglas C Richards served his country in World War II with the 456th Bombardment Group .

Information on Douglas Richards is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on 1LT Richards. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to Douglas Richards's military record please contact us.

04/06/1944
AM
Air Medal (AM)

1LT
GO: 174
Lockport NY

06/04/1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

1LT
GO: 842

Lockport NY

06/22/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 1251

Lockport NY

08/04/1944
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 2309
LOCKPORT NY

08/04/1944
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 2309
LOCKPORT NY

09/13/1944
AM/4OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 3350
Lockport NY

12/06/1944
DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 4889
LOCKPORT NY


The information on this page about Douglas Richards has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

This information is by no means complete, we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession.

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