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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dale A. Rader

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Portland, Oregon

Honored By

Ms. Diane C. Rader

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ARMY AIR CORPS. 8TH AIR FORCE, 493RD BOMB GROUP BASED NEAR IPSWICH, ENGLAND. FLEW 30 COMBAT MISSIONS, INCLUDING THE NORMANDY INVASION OVER GERMANY, FRANCE, BELGIUM AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. SUBSEQUENTLY FERRIED AIRCRAFT AND TROOPS THROUGHOUT EUROPE AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND OTHER MEDALS INCLUDING THE BRONZE MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTER. SERVED FROM JANUARY 1943 TO NOVEMBER 1945.