Major
(Retired) Richard Joseph
United
States Air Force Reserve
Tour
of Duty – March 1943 – April 1974
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.