World War II Honoree

Francis R. Rakvica

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Schenectady, New York

Honored By

M. J. Lynett

SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE, IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND IN THE RHINELAND. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.