Richard A. Thomas

Richard A. Thomas (born 30 May 1918 in San Francisco) was a American Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.

Awards

 * Distinguished Service Cross in 1946 as Staff Sergeant in the 422nd Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division "Golden Lions"
 * Combat Infantryman Badge
 * Purple Heart
 * Croix de Guerre 1940
 * Good Conduct Medal
 * Army Distinguished Service Medal
 * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
 * American Campaign Medal
 * American Defense Service Medal
 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
 * Prisoner of War Medal