Photo of James Clark Rickard

James Clark Rickard

Airman First Class Air Force Korean War

Air Force
Air Force
Branch of Service
Air Force
Rank
Airman First Class
Unit
421st Air Refueling Squadron
Conflict / Era
Korean War
Years of Service
1952 – 1955
Date of Birth
09/08/1932
Date of Death
04/02/2007
Hometown
Jerome, OH
Awards & Decorations
Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Korean Service Medal; United Nations Korean Service Medal
Burial Location
Forest Grove Cemetery
Monument Paver
No
Overseas Service
Japan
Township (entering service)
Jerome
Township (current / at death)
Galloway, Ohio
Church
Plain City Presbyterian Church, Plain City, Ohio
School
Plain City High School, Plain City, Ohio; Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio; Purdue University
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Japan. Church: Plain City Presbyterian Church, Plain City, Ohio. School: Plain City High School, Plain City, Ohio; Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio; Purdue University. Stationed at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan; B-29 tail gunner; Air Crew member 11-18-09 returned picture to Susie Rickard + paver form/ec

Source: Obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune, 04/03/2007; 9-2-09 received photo from widow Susie Rickard