Richard Allen Banks
Commander Navy World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
- Branch of Service
- Navy
- Rank
- Commander
- Unit
- Supply Corps; USS Phoenix
- Conflict / Era
- World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
- Years of Service
- 1942 – 1966
- Date of Birth
- 07/24/1920
- Date of Death
- 03/25/2006
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, American Defense Service Medal w/1 star; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w 7 stars; WW II Victory Medal; National Defense Serice Medal; Korean Service Medal; Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation;, Philippine Defense Medal w/2 stars; United Nations Service Medal; DSA Meritorious Service Award
- Burial Location
- Creamains spread in Memorial Prayer Garden at First United Methodist Church, Cocoa Beach, FL
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section C
- Overseas Service
- Australia, Japan, Leyto Gulf, Pearl Harbor, HI
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Cocoa Beach. FL 32931
- Church
- First United Methodist Church, Cocoa Beach, FL
- School
- Marysville High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Australia, Japan, Leyto Gulf, Pearl Harbor, HI. Church: First United Methodist Church, Cocoa Beach, FL. School: Marysville High School. Graduated from US Naval Academy in 1943
Source: Veteran form, photograph, DD-214 submitted by Phyllis A. Banks; obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune, 03/28/2006