J. H. Raby

Korean War
RankAviation Machinist's Mate Second Class U.S. Navy
Date of DeathJanuary 21 1951
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Rabe was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Rabe was a crew member of a P2V Neptune patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 22. On January 21, 1951, after takeoff his right engine failed and the aircraft ditched about one mile from Naha Air Force Base, Okinawa, drowning him.