World War II Honoree

Richard H. Rawdon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bethesda, Maryland

Honored By

Andrew S. Rawdon

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS AN INSTRUCTOR WITH THE YALE TECHNICAL SCHOOL FROM JULY TO DECEMBER 1944. SPECIALIZED IN D/F SYSTEMS, SIMPLE TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CIRCUITS, FIGHTER CONTROL SYSTEMS AND HEAVY GROUND EQUIPMENT. SERVED AS INSTRUCTOR WITH OFFICER'S COMMUNICATIONS SCHOOL AT CHANUTE AND SCOTT FIELDS FROM DECEMBER 1944 TO AUGUST 1945. SPECIALTY SAME AS ABOVE INCLUDING AIR TO GROUND OPERATIONAL WORK AND RADAR ORIENTATION. SERVED AS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER AND CONTROLLER WITH 1ST FIGHTER CONTROL SQUADRON AND 595TH AIRCRAFT WARNING BATTALION, ATTACHED 13TH FIGHTER COMMAND (LUZON), OCTOBER 1945 TO JUNE 1946. VHF AND HEAVY GROUND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING D/F. TACTICAL MISSIONS OF ORGANIZATION, AIR SEA RESCUE CONTROL AND COORDINATION. RECEIVED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.