World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Rankin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Ms. Louise H. Rankin
SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE, THEN AIR FORCE. SERVED 32 YEARS. ALSO FOUGHT IN KOREA. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT IN DOUBLE FIGHTER ACE. 56TH FIGHTER GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. HOLDER OF THE Distinguished Service Cross, LEGION OF MERIT, Distinguished Flying Cross, AIR MEDAL, BRONZE STAR AND OTHERS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION.