World War II Honoree

Richard A. Rainoldi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Rosemary Rainoldi

Relationship

Wife

SERVED FROM 1942-1945 AND RECEIVED HIS WINGS AS NAVIGATOR AT SELMAN FIELD IN LOUISIANA. FLEW B-17'S WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND FROM 1944 TO 1945 WITH THE 94TH BOMB GROUP, WHERE HE COMPLETED 35 MISSIONS. HE RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 6 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.