Richard Alfred Scoggins was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the son of Ira G. Scoggins and Mary Augusta Murray.

Inducted From Tennessee

He was initially buried at Grand Failly Cemetery at Longuyon, France and was reburied at Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Plot D Row 8 Grave 1.

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 20 October 1913
  • Date of death: 20 January 1945
  • County: Hamilton
  • Hometown: Chattanooga
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XI, Middle Panel
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