World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Harold Dean Rader
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Mexico
Honored By
Ray Hurlbut
Relationship
Shipmate
HE SERVED IN US NAVAL AVIATION AND TRANSFERRED FROM VPB-200 TO VPB-133 ON JANUARY 9, 1945. HE SERVED IN AIRCREW OPERATING OUT OF IWO JIMA AND WAS REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION AND PRESUMED BURIED AT SEA ON MAY 29, 1945. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 GOLD STARS AND PURPLE HEART.