World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond E. Raabe
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wessington Springs, South Dakota
Honored By
Ms. Barbara L. Raabe McKenzie
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE NAVAL AIR CORPS AS A GUNNER ON PBY FLIGHT TEAMS. HIS GROUP FLEW AIR-RESCUE MISSIONS IN THE PACIFIC, RECOVERING DOWNED PILOTS AND CREW AMONG OTHER ASSIGNMENTS. ALSO TAUGHT OCEAN SURVIVAL SWIMMING.