Veterans Roll of Honor: RICHARD F. DURIG
Branch of Service: United States Army
Rank: Private First Class
Service history: PFC Durig was born in Niles, Ohio and enlisted in the Army in March 1944. He served as a Rifleman in Company G, 386th Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division in France, Germany and Czechoslovakia. After the German capitulation he was sent to the Pacific Theater, serving with the First Cavalry Division in Japan.
Awards and Decorations:
Bronze Star Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
American Campaign Medal
Army of Occupation Medal with Japan clasp
Army Good Conduct Medal
WWII Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
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