Major (Retired) Richard Joseph
United States Air Force Reserve
Tour of Duty – March 1943 – April 1974
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Major
Richard Joseph was born in Winslow, Maine. He is
a graduate of Assumption Preparatory School in Worcester, Massachusetts. His post secondary
education includes a degree from Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. He entered the military in March 1943 His military training includes: Basic Training in the Army Air Corps in
Miami Beach, Florida. Cadet training
at West Texas Teacher’s College in Canyon, Texas. Gunnery School in Las Vegas, Nevada and
Navigation School at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas to obtain his
wings. He attended Radar School at
Langley Field, Virginia to obtain his radar navigation wings. He served in duty assignments as a disbursing
officer and Accounting and Finance Officer. His
overseas assignments include: Kauwi, Hawaii, The Philippine Islands and Okinawa and
Osaka Japan. His
awards, decorations and citations include:
Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American
Service Medal, Army of Occupation Medal-Japan. Major
Joseph holds membership in the following Military Service Organizations: American Legion-Manchester Post,
Westbrook, Maine, Life Member of the
Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW),
Life Member of the Military Officers Association of America
(MOAA) and is a Life Member of the Maine Officers Association (MOA). Major
Joseph is a widower with three children. His
is currently retired and a part time
public accountant (Tax practice during January to May each year ) He
resides in Scarborough, Maine. |