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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wilbur Dean Harrah, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tulare, California

Honored By

Christopher Harrell

Relationship

Great Nephew

Activity During WWII

TECHNICAL SERGEANT WILBUR DEAN HARRAH, JR. WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF THE FIRST GROUPS TO TRAIN AND FLY THE NEW AERIAL INNOVATION, THE R-4 HELICOPTER. FLEW SUBMARINE PATROL FOR CONVOYS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, AND WAS INVOLVED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES.