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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard F. Raad

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mineola, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER BEING DRAFTED IN 1941, HE SERVED WITH THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION, 6TH ARMORED INFANTRY. HE FOUGHT AGAINST ROMMEL IN ALGERIA AND TUNISIA BETWEEN 1942 - 1943. HE FOUGHT THE GERMANS IN ANZIO, ITALY BETWEEN 1943 - 1944. HE WAS REASSIGNED TO THE 71ST INFANTRY DIVISION, WHICH LATER FOUGHT IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA UNTIL MAY 8, 1945. AWARDED 6 BRONZE STARS.