World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James J. Rakosnik, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lisle, Illinois
Honored By
Bruce Rakosnik
SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY AUGUST 1944; POW FROM AUGUST 1944 TO MAY 1945. RECEIVED AIR MEDAL WITH TWO CLUSTERS AND PURPLE HEART.