World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Russell E. Richardson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Keota, Iowa
Honored By
Family & Friends
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. ENGAGEMENTS: EUROPEAN AIR OFFENSIVE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH SILVER STAR AND 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION AND THE AMERICAN SERVICE RIBBON. KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 12, 1944 IN BELGIUM.