World War II Honoree

Howard M, Rader

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Gene Black

Relationship

Friend

STAFF SERGEANT. ENLISTED AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1941. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 26, 1945 AT RANDOLPH FIELD, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. SERVED AS FLIGHT ENGINEER ON B-24 BOMBERS WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON FOR RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, WITH 2 BATTLE STARS; COMBAT CREW WINGS. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AFTER SEPARATION WORKED IN THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER.