News From The Men In Service
To Washington, D.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Richardson of Richmond, Va., arrived Monday and are visiting this week in the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richardson. “Vic” has just completed a 13 weeks course of study at the Advance Diesel school at Richmond, and has been promoted from fireman first class to motor machinist second class. After enjoying a 7-day furlough with relatives and friends, he will report to Washington, D.C. For further orders.
Source: Monticello Express, May 13, 1943, pg. 5
Victor Walker Richardson was born Oct. 13, 1919 to Frank and Ruby I. Houston Richardson. He died Apr. 22, 1997 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, IA.
Source: ancestry.com
