World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. Rabenold
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ottumwa, Iowa
Honored By
Doris Rabenold
Relationship
Wife
GUNNER, SHOT DOWN AT WHICH TIME HE WAS CAPTURED AND WAS HELD AS A POW FOR 1 YEAR. ENTERED IN NOVEMBER 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN JUNE 1945 WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. SERVED ON THE B-24 LIBERATOR AND SERVED IN EUROPE.