Joseph S. RAKAS
Registration number33146181
Grade
Private first Class
UnitH Co / 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division
101st Airborne Division
date of death10/06/1944
Original cemeterySainte Mère Eglise n°1
Current cemeteryGood Samaritan Cemetery Fairoaks Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA
Medals
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Campaign medal awarded for 30 consecutive days of service in Europe, Africa or the Middle East between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is awarded to any armed forces personnel injured or killed in action.
WWII Victory Medal
The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.
