World War II Honoree

Maurice Raffel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

David & Martin Raffel

Relationship

Sons

WAS A B-17 PILOT IN THE 817TH SQUADRON OF THE 483RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP. THEY BEGAN FLYING COMBAT MISSIONS ON JULY 22, 1944 AND FLEW A TOTAL OF 50 MISSIONS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. IMPORTANT MISSIONS INCLUDED TRIPS TO PLOESTI, VIENNA, GENOA, MUNICH AND BUDAPEST. MEDALS RECEIVED INCLUDED: THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 CLUSTERS, THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.