Gerald P. Rahatz
United States Air Force
Gerald P. Rahatz started out as a 2nd Lieutenant, and by the end of his service he had been promoted twice, making him a Captain. Rahatz was the bombardier on multiple variants of the B-25 low-level bombers used in World war II. He flew missions over Italy, France, and the Balkans. Also serving as the lead bombardier during a majority of his missions.
From the Glenn D. Harris collection
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