World War II Honoree

Jack Lawrence Raphael

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tacoma, Washington

Honored By

David Raphael & Family

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 1942, TRANSFERRED TO ROYAL AIR FORCE THEN TO 336 FIGHTER SQUADRON, 4TH FIGHTER GROUP, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE EAGLE SQUADRON. CREDITED WITH 6 AERIAL VICTORIES. AFTER SEVERAL OPERATIONAL TOURS AS A PILOT HE WAS SEVERELY INJURED IN LUXEMBOURG SERVING AS FRENCH LANGUAGE INTERPRETER FOR ALLIED CLAIMS/CRIMES UNIT.