WO John Alexander Rich

WO John Alexander Rich

Birth
Death
19 Aug 1954
Burial
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
Plot
O 17721
Memorial ID
44730133 View Source
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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


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


Inscription

MISSISSIPPI
WOJG
US AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (: accessed ), memorial page for WO John Alexander Rich (19 Sep 1918–19 Aug 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44730133, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Sarah Gruwell (contributor 47186162).