World War II Honoree

Joseph B. Rapoza

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fall River, Massachusetts

Honored By

Larry Lanteigne

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE 1ST WWII ALL SILVER STAR B-24 LIBERATOR CREW. B-24 TAIL GUNNER. SERIOUSLY WOUNDED ON HIS 25TH MISSION OVER AUSTRIA. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE VICTORY MEDAL.