Follow up on stolen Purple Heart topic posted previously
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:46 am
CONGRESSMAN KEN CALVERT TO REISSUE PURPLE HEART TO PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM VOLUNTEER WILBUR RICHARDSON
WHO: Congressman Ken Calvert of the 44th District, Wilbur Richardson (former US Army Air Force B-17 gunner), Ed Maloney (Curator and Founder, Planes of Fame Air Museum)
WHAT: Monthly Flying Day programs feature WWII aviation history panel
discussion and flight demonstration
WHEN: November 1, 2008; 10:00am - 1:00 pm
WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum
7000 Merrill Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
WHY: Wilbur Richardson, a highly decorated WWII veteran, was awarded his Purple Heart in 1944 as a result of injuries sustained during his 30th bombing mission over Munich. In 2008, Wilbur's Purple Heart was stolen from a display case at the museum. A volunteer led effort brought Congressman Calvert's medal reissuance and presentation to our Flying Day program.
WHO: Congressman Ken Calvert of the 44th District, Wilbur Richardson (former US Army Air Force B-17 gunner), Ed Maloney (Curator and Founder, Planes of Fame Air Museum)
WHAT: Monthly Flying Day programs feature WWII aviation history panel
discussion and flight demonstration
WHEN: November 1, 2008; 10:00am - 1:00 pm
WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum
7000 Merrill Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
WHY: Wilbur Richardson, a highly decorated WWII veteran, was awarded his Purple Heart in 1944 as a result of injuries sustained during his 30th bombing mission over Munich. In 2008, Wilbur's Purple Heart was stolen from a display case at the museum. A volunteer led effort brought Congressman Calvert's medal reissuance and presentation to our Flying Day program.
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:58 am
Very Cool!
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:59 am
That is Terrrriffffffic!!! Sorry some low-life had to steal his original. I can accout for my wherebouts on the date of, prior to, and following the theft. I like a thief as much as I like a vandal 
Hope to make it back to Chino again soon, haven't been there since 1987.
Hope to make it back to Chino again soon, haven't been there since 1987.
Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:38 pm
Great news Cindy
Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:49 pm
Cindy the CC video didn't help finding the loser who stole it??
Lynn
Lynn
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:23 pm
We were never able to confirm who stole the medal. At this point, we're all happy to put it behind us.
Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:47 am
We were never able to confirm who stole the medal.
Probably some low-life who wanted to use it to pick up chicks in bars. Hopefully he'll get some awful, long-lasting STD for his trouble.
SN
Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:36 am
Steve Nelson wrote:We were never able to confirm who stole the medal.
Probably some low-life who wanted to use it to pick up chicks in bars. Hopefully he'll get some awful, long-lasting STD for his trouble.
SN
High Fives Steve
Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:16 am
It's not the medal itself that really matters. It's the man.
The medal is just a piece of colored ribbon and metal.
So, while whomever stole it is certainly a dirtbag, Mr Richardson is still an awardee of the medal regardless of if he has the emblem and certificate in his posession.
The "re-presentation" is certainly a nice gesture, but not required by any means for him to have the status of an awardee.
The medal is just a piece of colored ribbon and metal.
So, while whomever stole it is certainly a dirtbag, Mr Richardson is still an awardee of the medal regardless of if he has the emblem and certificate in his posession.
The "re-presentation" is certainly a nice gesture, but not required by any means for him to have the status of an awardee.