World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Rawcliffe
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Honored By
Lee J. Rawcliffe
Relationship
Son
FLEW BOMBERS AND TRANSPORT PLANES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS SHOT DOWN TWICE AND CONTINUED HIS SERVICE; FINALLY BEING ONE OF THE FIRST TO LAND ON JAPANESE SOIL FOLLOWING THEIR SURRENDER.