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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John M. Rafferty

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ambridge, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 90TH BOMB GROUP, 400TH BOMB SQUADRON (BLACK PIRATES) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PILOT OF A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER WHICH CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAINSIDE ON THE WAY BACK TO PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA FROM A RECONNAISSANCE MISSION OVER WEWAK, NEW GUINEA ON DECEMBER 20, 1942. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.