Richard Joseph Meechan

Colonel

1928 – 1972

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Colonel Richard Joseph Meechan served in the U.S. Air Force. Richard served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Richard was 44 years old.

How They Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Place Phu Bon

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

417TH TAC FTR SQDN, 49TH TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF

COL

PHU BON

1972

Pay grade O05.

Conflicts

Korean War Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 3

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 01W · Line 43 cut as RICHARD J MEECHAN

Burial Information

Cemetery Park View Cemetery

In Our Keeping

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Richard Joseph Meechan

Colonel

U.S. Air Force

- 1972

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