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Navy Federal Credit Union
Melvin
M.
Rager
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class

    Action Date:

    World War II
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Melvin M. Rager (NSN: 8223020), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.