World War II Honoree

Irvin E. Rahn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Randolph, Wisconsin

Honored By

Naomi Hopperstad

Relationship

Friend

INDUCTED JUNE 2, 1942 AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. BECAME A FIRE FIGHTER 383 AND ATTAINED RANK OF CORPORAL. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. DEPARTED FOR PACIFIC THEATER JULY 23, 1944, ARRIVING AUGUST 24, 1944. ARRIVED BACK IN UNITED STATES OCTOBER 10, 1945. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 20, 1945 AT FT. LOGAN, COLORADO.