SERVICE OVERVIEW Name Richard P Krebs From Maryland Death April 1, 1945 War World War II ID 2584430 Rank Petty Officer Second Class Specialty Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Branch US Navy MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing Cause Missing in action or lost at sea Awarded ★ Air Medal ★ Purple Heart ORIGINS According to our records Maryland was his home or enlistment state. SERVICE He had enlisted in the United States Navy. Served during World War II. Krebs had the rank of Petty Officer Second Class. His military occupation or specialty was Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class. Service number assignment was 2584430. CASUALTY During his service in the European Theater of Operations during World War II, Navy Petty Officer Second Class Krebs was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on April 1, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Aircraft missing in action or lost at sea. REMEMBERED Richard P Krebs is memorialized at the Wall of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. COMMENDATIONS ★ World War II Victory Medal ★ Air Medal ★ Purple Heart ★ Combat Action Ribbon ★ American Campaign Medal ★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation ★ Navy Good Conduct Medal ★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ★ Navy Expeditionary Medal