George Rader
George Barry Rader of Belleville, NJ graduated from class 43-09 at San Antonio Bombardiers School. He completed 52 combat missions as a bombardier with the 15th AF, 301st BG, 419th BS out of North Africa and then Lucera, Italy . He was assigned to a B-17F-30-VE, #42-5870, the "May-B Bay-B".
The May-B Bay-B" crew assignments in June 1944 was as follows:
Pilot: Donald A. Solomon
Co-Pilot: Harold E. (Hal) Spangler
Navigator: Edward V. Fry
Bombardier: George B. Rader
Flight Engineer: Joseph P. Maiers
Radio Operator: John Donart
Gunner: Gustave Krieger
Gunner: William T. Garlies
Gunner: James W. Lyons
Gunner: Dominio L. Costango
George B. Rader passed away on August 31, 1993.
2nd Lt. George Barry Rader was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
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Rank |
General Order |
Date |
Notes |
Award |
Ribbon & Device |
George Rader |
2nd Lt |
2318 |
08/05/1944 |
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AM/OLC |
 
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George Rader |
2nd Lt |
3028 |
09/02/1944 |
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AM/2OLC |
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George Rader |
1st Lt |
3783 |
10/03/1944 |
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DFC |
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