Lt. Robert A. Richardson - Easthampton, MA
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A monument in memory 1st Lt. Robert A. Richardson is located in front of the Dalton Lavallee American Legion Post #224 at 190 Pleasant Street in Easthampton, MA.
Waymark Code: WM14866
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2021
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A bronze plaque attached to a rose quartz boulder is dedicated to the memory of 1st Lt. Robert A. Richardson who died in Belgium during World War II. The monument is set in front of the flag pole of the Dalton Lavallee American Legion Post #224. The plaque is inscribed:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT A. RICHARDSON
1st LIEUTENANT EIGHTH AIR FORCE
bORN MARCH 24th, 1925
KILLED IN BELGIUM DEC. 13,, 1944
The Eighth Air Force was organized January 28, 1942. Dedicated to the strategic bombing of Germany, the Eighth Air Force's daylight strikes and the Royal Air Force's night bombardment led to the dislocation and destruction of Germany's infrastructure and economy.
Property Permission: Private
Access instructions: The monument is 6' from the public sidewalk in front of 190 Pleasant St.
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Location of waymark:
Dalton Lavallee American Legion Post #224
190 Pleasant Street
Easthampton, MA United States
01027
Commemoration: 1st Lt. Robert A. Richardson
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Access times: Not listed
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