Headstone of Second Lieutenant Richard Lee McClintock at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
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Title
Headstone of Second Lieutenant Richard Lee McClintock at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
Alternative Title
Headstone of 2nd Lt. Richard McClintock
Subject
World War II, 1939-1945
Veterans--Florida
Army
Cemeteries--Europe
Description
The headstone of Second Lieutenant Richard Lee McClintock (1921-1944), who served in the 276th Infantry Regiment of the 70th Infantry Division during World War II. 2nd Lt. McClintock was born in South Carolina in 1914. He married Jewel McClintock before enlisting in the U.S. Army at Camp Blanding near Starke, Florida, in 1942. 2nd Lt. McClintock served in advanced party within the division called Task Force Herren, whose mission was to take defensive positions along the west bank of the Rhine to stall what would be the final German offensive in the west, Operation Nordwind. He was awarded a Purple Heart and Silver Star for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy." 2nd Lt. McClintock was Killed in Action (KIA) on January 5, 1945, and is buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
Creator
Anderson, Dwight
Source
Digital reproduction of original GRid=56374075">color digital image by Dwight Anderson.
Date Created
ca. 2014-07-11
Is Part Of
Epinal American Cemetery Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
Medium
1 color digital image
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France
Accrual Method
Donation
Audience
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Dwight Anderson.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dwight Anderson and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Project
Curator
Calligy, Devin
Cepero, Laura
External Reference
"GRid=56374075" target="_blank">2Lt Richard McClintock." Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&
GRid=56374075.
bc=,sl" target="_blank">World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946." Access to Archival Databases (AAD), National Archives. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=3360&
cat=WR26&
bc=,sl.
Citation
Anderson, Dwight, “Headstone of Second Lieutenant Richard Lee McClintock at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial,” RICHES, accessed November 21, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/9400.