World War II Honoree

Robert E. Rager

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

North Haledon, New Jersey

Honored By

Dennis A. Steenbergen

Relationship

Friend

CROSSED THE PACIFIC OCEAN ABOARD THE USS LCS (L) 49. HE EVENTUALLY CAUGHT UP WITH HIS SHIP, USS LCI 778 IN NEW GUINEA. HE SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND SAW DUTY IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, BORNEO, CHINA AND KOREA. HE WAS AWARDED THE CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE MEDAL.