World War II Honoree

Edward Rafacz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fallentimber, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Bernard A. Rafacz

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED AS SHIP'S COOK 2ND CLASS FROM DECEMBER 1942 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN OCTOBER 1945. SERVED IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE OKINAWA GUNTO OPERATION DURING THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER FROM MAY 1943 TO OCTOBER 1944. QUALIFIED UNDER THE NIGHT VISION TEST WITH RADIUM PLAQUE ADAPTOMETER. HE RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR.