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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert W. Rader

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Maplewood, New Jersey

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, HE DROPPED OUT OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE TO JOIN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. FROM AN AIR BASE IN CORSICA, FLEW 91 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER ENEMY TARGETS AND WAS AWARDED 5 AIR MEDALS AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. HE WAS THE ONLY ONE IN HIS SQUADRON WHO WAS NEVER SHOT DOWN.