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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leon W. Rathbun

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cooperstown, New York

Honored By

A Thankful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION AS 2ND LIEUTENANT AT YALE. HE SPENT THREE YEARS IN CUBA AND ITALY WITH THE 15TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 451ST BOMB GROUP, 724TH SQUADRON. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN THE FALL OF 1945 AS A CAPTAIN AND ARMAMENT OFFICER OF THE 724TH SQUADRON.