World War II Honoree

Denver Duane Rathbun

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Belloit, Kansas

Honored By

Jeff Rathbun

Relationship

Son

HE WAS A SERGEANT IN THE U.S. ARMY STATIONED PRIMARILY ON A BRITISH SHIP. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF A GUN POSITION WHILE ONBOARD THE SHIP. HE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING DECORATIONS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.