World War II Honoree

Isaac C. Rapez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Elbert R. Regacho

Relationship

Nephew

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 401ST ARMY AIR FORCE STATION IN ENGLAND. FIRST FILIPINO CREW MEMBER OF THE B17 BOMBER WHO FLEW 35 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. HE BECAME A RADIO INSTRUCTOR AT SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE. HE WAS DISCHARGE FROM SERVICE IN 1945 AND BECAME AN ADJUSTER FOR THE U.S. ARMY FINANCE CENTER IN ST. LOUIS. HE LATER JOINED THE U. S. AIR FORCE MAPPING CENTER AS CARTOGRAPHER, RETIRING IN 1984.