World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rafey Wallace Youniacutt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cyril, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER, 1942. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT SHEPPARD FIELD AT WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, LOVE FIELD AT DALLAS, TEXAS, LOWRY FIELD AT DENVER, COLORADO, AND CAMP LUNA AT LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO. ALSO SERVED WITH THE 555TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT FOR ONE YEAR AT NATAL, BRAZIL. DUTIES INCLUDED SERVING AS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC AND A COOK. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AUTHORIZED THE EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP QUALIFICATION BADGE WITH RIFLE QUALIFICATION BAR. MEDICALLY DISCHARGED IN NOVEMBER, 1945 IN FLORIDA WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.