World War II Honoree

Rex Henry Foltmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wray, Colorado

Honored By

Margery Ann Foltmer Ware

Relationship

Daughter

29 MONTHS TECHNICAL SERGEANT, AIRPLANE HYDRAULIC MECHANIC 528; 12 MONTHS STAFF SERGEANT, AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN; 3 MONTHS PRIVATE, ARMY AIR FORCE BASIC TRAINING 521; CARRIED DEAD AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS OUT OF THE BATTLEFIELD IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND TRANSFERRED THE LIVING TO HOSPITALS; SERVED WITH 53RD BOMB SQUADRON, SERVED WITH 58TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON 375TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP; ARRIVED IN TOKYO IMMEDIATELY AFTER JAPAN'S SURRENDER, AND RECEIVED SURRENDERED WEAPONS FROM JAPANESE SOLDIERS.