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Richard "Dick" Garrison [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a plane crash in southern Romania while returning from his 26th combat mission. Memorial service Jul 20, 1944 at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Family photo

Awards: 
Air Medal and 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Wings
Biographical Notes: 
Fredrickson Motor Express Co.
Education Details: 
Berryhill High School graduate
Family Details: 

Mr. and Mrs. Syrenus Q. Garrison - Rt. 4, Charlotte, NC Arthur Garrison - Charlotte, NC, Dorothy Garrison - Charlotte, NC, Harold Garrison - Charlotte, NC, Lt. Hugh S. Garrison - killed in Texas in 1943, Mrs. Fred Berryhill - Charlotte, NC, Stough Garrison - Charlotte, NC, Syrenus Q. Garrison, Jr. - Warner Robins, GA

First Name: 
Richard Dick
KIA / MIA Place: 
Romania
KIA Date: 
4/4/1944
Last Name: 
Garrison
Middle Name: 
Query
Military Details: 
Williams Field, AZ
Military Rank: 
First Lieutenant
Source: 

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Military Unit: 
15th Air Force pilot of the Liberator Paper Doll, Squadron leader
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/richard-dick-garrison

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/richard-dick-garrison [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records