World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Francis J. Raitt
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Fredon Township, New Jersey
Honored By
Frank Toth
Relationship
Fellow Veteran
HE ENTERED SERVICE IN 1939 AND INITIALLY SERVED IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN NEAR NEWFOUNDLAND. HE WAS A MEMBER OF FLEET AIR WING 4 AND WAS SADLY LOST DURING A TAKEOFF IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1943.