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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Benjamin W. Fridge

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Honored By

B. W. Fridge

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served in the Southwest Pacific. Led the Fifth Air Force in November 2nd raid on Rabaul, the Japanese major air base in that region at the time that General MacArthur was landing on Bougainville. There was no naval support of the Japanese as a result of our raid. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for same, Second Congressional Medal of Honor.