Marvin Grady Richeson Jr
Military
LEFT TO RIGHT: Capt Ralph L. Smith (bombardier), 1Lt Marvin Grady Richeson Jr (copilot), Capt William E. Eisenhart (pilot), Capt George H. Counts (navigator)
Object Number - UPL 50453 - LEAD CREW (EISENHART CREW) 359TH BS, 303RD BG. 24 MAR 1945 LEFT TO RIGHT: Capt Ralph L. Smith (bombardier), 1Lt Marvin Grady Richeson Jr...
Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 32 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38476331
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39713386
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner; Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33192993
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-778802
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O207003
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
San Diego, CA | 16 June 1918 | Son of Marvin Grady Sr and Frances [Moore] Richeson. |
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Enlisted |
Dallas, TX | 5 October 1942 | Dallas, Texas |
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Died |
Dallas County, TX | 25 August 1996 | |
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Buried |
Restland Memorial Park Dallas, Dallas County, TX | 28 August 1996 | Restland Memorial Park Dallas, Dallas County, Texas |
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Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.303rdbg.com/359richeson.html
