Richard S. Stonage

 

Branch of Service: U.S. Air Force 

Years of Service: 1943 - 1945 

Final Rank:  Staff Sergeant 

 

Tours of Duty

  • Army Air Corps Basic Training - Miami Beach, Florida

  • Laredo Army Air Field - Aerial Gunnery School -  Laredo, Texas

  • Davis - Monthan Field - Tucson, Arizona

  • 15th Army Air Corps, 450th Bomb Group (H) B - 24 Bomber and 722nd Bomb Squadron - Italy

  • Luke Air Field - Phoenix, Arizona

 

Warfare Specialization

  • Aerial Gunner - B-24 Ball Turret

 

 

Significant Medals

  • Air Medal with 2 OLC's

 

 

Significant Experiences

  •  Completed 51 combat missions over Europe on a B - 24 Bomber Ball Turret Gunner