World War II Honoree

Juan Rangel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wichita Falls, Texas

Honored By

Family

SERVED AS A MUNITIONS WORKER WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 5TH BOMB WING (B-17 FLYING FORTRESS UNIT), 2ND BOMB GROUP, 20TH SQUADRON, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. THE GROUP, WHICH HAD SUCH AIR BATTLES AS PLOESTI AND THE FIRST SHUTTLE FLIGHT TO RUSSIA TO ITS CREDIT, WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION. HE ALSO EARNED 4 MEDALS: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and Good Conduct Medal. SERVED FROM September 1942 – November 1945.