GREEN

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Personal Details

  • Last Name: GREEN
  • First Name Middle Initial: RICHARD
  • Nick Name: DICK
  • Street:  814 WASHINGTON RD
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  • State:  WESTMINSTER, MD
  • Postal Code: 21157
  • Phone: (410) 848-9423
  • E-Mail:  BARBB@CCPL.CARR.ORG
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  • War or Conflict: WWII
  • Theater of operations: ETO
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  • Branch of Service/s: Army Air Corp
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  • Highest Rank: new_value
  • Military MOS (Job Descriptions): Staff Sargent
  • What military medals received: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, DFC, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, AIR MEDAL four clusters, ETO Campagign, good conduct, Presidential Unit citation, POW Medal, American Campaign,
Military Bio:

He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps with the 386th Bombing Group. Shot down on his 33rd mission over Germany on March 5, 1944. Held as a wounded prisoner of war until liberated in May 1945. Survived by 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren and one great grandson. Will be sadly missed by his family.

My Message to Future Generations: Freedom IS Not Free Nor Is It Cheap, Protect It Forever At All Cost. It Is Worth The Supreme Price. said Dick at AX-POW Baton Rouge Convention 1998

Post Military Occupation

  • Age when captured: 19
  • Date of Captured: 3/5/44
  • Place captured: Germany
  • Camp/s held: Stalag Luft 4,6,11,12
  • Date Released: 5/8/45
  • Prisoner-of-war status: Liberated
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