Mallette Richard E.

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

Richard E. Mallette

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

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Unit:

373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1943-09-15

State:

Iowa

Cemetery:

Garden Grove Cemetery, Garden Grove, Iowa

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Richard E. Mallette was born on December 16, 1921. He served in the 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant of an aircraft during World War II. Richard died on September 15, 1943 at the age of 21 and is now buried in the Garden Grove Cemetery, Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. He was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.