Served in Normandy and the European theater.
Still trying to figure out his unit during WWII.
Originally enlisted in Oct 1940.
Earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star while serving.
Both learned via Burial Record found on Ancestry.com.
Died of pneumonia in White Horse, Yukon, Canada while coming back home from Fairbanks, AK
Brother of James Rankin Rich, Sr. and Andrew Martin Rich (John's twin brother who died at birth)
Son of James Martin Rich and Maybelle Bounds.
Grandson of James Martin Rich and Dicey (Smith)
Was a warrant officer with the 51st Ordnance Company of the AA/USAF after WWII
Still trying to figure out his unit during WWII.
Originally enlisted in Oct 1940.
Earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star while serving.
Both learned via Burial Record found on Ancestry.com.
Died of pneumonia in White Horse, Yukon, Canada while coming back home from Fairbanks, AK
Brother of James Rankin Rich, Sr. and Andrew Martin Rich (John's twin brother who died at birth)
Son of James Martin Rich and Maybelle Bounds.
Grandson of James Martin Rich and Dicey (Smith)
Was a warrant officer with the 51st Ordnance Company of the AA/USAF after WWII
Served in Normandy and the European theater.
Still trying to figure out his unit during WWII.
Originally enlisted in Oct 1940.
Earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star while serving.
Both learned via Burial Record found on Ancestry.com.
Died of pneumonia in White Horse, Yukon, Canada while coming back home from Fairbanks, AK
Brother of James Rankin Rich, Sr. and Andrew Martin Rich (John's twin brother who died at birth)
Son of James Martin Rich and Maybelle Bounds.
Grandson of James Martin Rich and Dicey (Smith)
Was a warrant officer with the 51st Ordnance Company of the AA/USAF after WWII
Still trying to figure out his unit during WWII.
Originally enlisted in Oct 1940.
Earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star while serving.
Both learned via Burial Record found on Ancestry.com.
Died of pneumonia in White Horse, Yukon, Canada while coming back home from Fairbanks, AK
Brother of James Rankin Rich, Sr. and Andrew Martin Rich (John's twin brother who died at birth)
Son of James Martin Rich and Maybelle Bounds.
Grandson of James Martin Rich and Dicey (Smith)
Was a warrant officer with the 51st Ordnance Company of the AA/USAF after WWII
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MISSISSIPPI
WOJG
US AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II
