World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fred J. Rafferty, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Youngwood, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Glenn M. Smeltzer
Relationship
Brother-in-law
HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. HE WAS IN THE 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 121ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, IN THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. HE WAS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT IN THE SIGNAL CORPS.