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Wallace Richard O.

Name:
Richard O. Wallace
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
37066618
Unit:
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
1945-02-24
State:
Arkansas
Cemetery:
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Plot:
L
Row:
12
Grave:
65
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:

Richard O. Wallace was the son of Richard Osmond Wallace and Leona Samantha Stephens Wallace. He entered the military service in Arkansas. Richard served in the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment as a Staff Sergeant during World War II. He died on February 24, 1945 during the battle for the recapture of Corregidor, Philippines against the defending Japanese garrison on the island and is now buried in the Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.