Born: March 19, 1919 Second Lieutenant (Navigator), United States Army Air Forces Service# O-733398
64TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (HEAVY), 43RD BOMBER GROUP (H), 5TH ARMY AIR FORCE
Home or Place of Enlistment: Elmore County, Idaho Date of Loss: May 21, 1943
Richard U. Aguirre was captured by Imperial Japan while serving in New Britain Island. Richard’s capture was first reported to the International Committee of the Red Cross on May 21, 1943, and the last report was made on February 20, 1944. Based on these two reports, Richard was imprisoned for at least 275 days (~10 months). Richard was executed while in Prisoner or War status.