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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Rafael J. Cisneros

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Mr. Ralph J. Cisneros

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TRANSPORTATION CORPS. CAPTAIN OF SHIP ATTEMPTING TO DELIVER SUPPLIES FROM AUSTRALIA TO BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR EARLY 1942 WITHOUT BENEFIT OF CONVOY ESCORT. VESSEL ATTACKED AND SUNK BY JAPANESE PLANES. RESCUED BY AUSTRALIAN NAVY AND RETURNED TO AUSTRALIA. OFFERED AND ACCEPTED COMMISSION FROM GENERAL MacArthur. SERVED PACIFIC AREA AND RECEIVED SEVERAL MEDALS INCLUDING BRONZE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED 1945.