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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frederick A. Rech

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tonawanda, New York

Honored By

Dan E. Marohn

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. 487TH BOMB SQUADRON, 340TH BOMB GROUP, 57TH BOMB WING, XII AIR FORCE. OPERATED 50 CALIBER TURRET MACHINE GUN IN B-25 AIRCRAFT, COMPLETED 60 COMBAT MISSIONS AND 180 COMBAT HOURS OVER NORTH AFRICA AND EUROPE. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 6 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 STARS AND AN ARROW HEAD. SERVED FROM 5/9/42 TO 7/4/45.