World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John S. Rakowski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jamaica, New York
Honored By
Regina Rakowski
Relationship
Wife
HE WAS IN THE INFANTRY AND BUILT BRIDGES. SERVED IN AFRICA. INDUCTED MAY 6, 1941. SHIPPED OVERSEAS AUGUST 6, 1942. SERVED WITH THE 87TH ENGINEERING BATTALION, COMPANY B. IRELAND, SCOTLAND. INJURED MARCH 20, 1943. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 1943.