Richard J Waters ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Missouri
On July 8, 1944 First Lieutenant Waters was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Missouri. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 342418 |
| Service ID | O-886142 |
| Name | Richard J Waters |
| From | St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri |
| Casualty Date | July 8, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit/Group | 450th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium |
| Casualty Type | Killed in action |
| Location | France |
| Burial | Plot A Row 13 Grave 42 Normandy American Cemetery Colleville-sur-Mer, France |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Richard J Waters is buried or memorialized at Plot A Row 13 Grave 42 Normandy American Cemetery Colleville-sur-Mer, France. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
He served with the RAF and RCAF while on duty as a US Air Corp officer.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Richard J Waters was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. Waters had the rank of First Lieutenant. Service number assignment was O-886142. Attached to 450th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium.
According to our records Missouri was his home or enlistment state and St Louis county has been included within the archival record. We have St Louis listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Army Air Forces First Lieutenant Waters experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on July 8, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in action. Incident location: France. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 4,600 World War II
• 962 Korean War
• 1,414 Vietnam War
• 286 Prisoners of war
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• 105 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 77 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 962 Korean War
• 1,414 Vietnam War
• 286 Prisoners of war
• 2,565 Missing in action
• 105 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 77 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
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