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Personal info

Full name
RICHARDSON, John P
Date of birth
30 December 1923
Age
20
Place of birth
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Erie County, New York

Military service

Service number
32929831
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
G Company,
3rd Battalion,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Finding of Death
Date of death
20 September 1944
Place of death
Beek, the Netherlands

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Walls of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
Charles Richardson (father)
Martin McDonough (stepfather)
Mary (Mangan) McDonough (mother)
Clair Richardson (sister)
Charles Richardson (brother)
Richard Richardson (brother)
George Richardson (brother)
William McDonough (stepbrother)
Michael McDonough (stepbrother)
Martin F. McDonough, Jr. (halfbrother)

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial, Archives, WW2-Airborne, WWII Draft Cards, 1920/1940 Census

Photo source: FOHF, The Buffalo News - 30 November 1944