Name:
John W. Richards
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
42006762
Unit:
179th Engineers
Date of Death:
1944-08-25
State:
New Jersey
Cemetery:
Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France
Plot:
B
Row:
10
Grave:
8
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
John W. Richards served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 179th Engineer Combat Battalion. He entered service in New Jersey. He died on August 25, 1944, was initially buried at Villeneuve-sur-Auvers in France and is now buried at Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France.