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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin L. 'Ed' Rafferty

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Argentine, Kansas

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

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Activity During WWII

HE SERVED AS A FIGHTER PILOT FLYING F6F HELLCAT AND F8F BEARCAT FIGHTER PLANES OFF THE USS RANDOLPH IN THE PACIFIC FLEET FROM 1942 TO 1945. DURING THIS TIME HE FLEW WITH AIR GROUP 12 IN THE FIRST AIRCRAFT CARRIER STRIKES AT IWO JIMA, OKINAWA AND JAPAN.