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First Name: Richard

Last Name: Wallace

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Shelby Co., TX
Middle Name: M.



Date of Birth:

Date of Death: 26 July 1942

Rank: Corporal

Years Served:
Richard M. Wallace

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Richard M. Wallace

Corporal, U. S. Army Air Force

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area, General Orders No. 12 (1942)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Corporal Richard M. Wallace (ASN: 7002908), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Lower Gunner of a B-25 Mitchell Bomber of the 90th Bombardment Squadron, 3d Bombardment Group (Light), FIFTH Air Force, during World War II.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 186 (1943)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Corporal Richard M. Wallace (ASN: 7002908), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Lower Gunner of a B-25 Mitchell Bomber of the 90th Bombardment Squadron, 3d Bombardment Group (Light), FIFTH Air Force, during World War II.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWII Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316565   Created by: drjones46

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