Minnesota Discovery Center

Richard James Rahja, None

conflict:World War II
branch:Air Force
rank:
serial number:17316194
location:
enlistment date:April 21, 1951
place enlisted:Hibbing, MN
discharge date:April 20, 1955
place discharged:Phoenix, AZ
decorations: Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces)
National Defense Service Medal: Global War on Terrorism (2001-)
history:
service documents:
references:American Legion, Press-Lloyd Post No. 247 (Chisholm, Minn.) Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota.

Personal Information

date of birth:Jan. 18, 1933
birth place:Hibbing, MN
home town:Chisholm, MN
date of death:Jan. 30, 2014
father:Walter Rahja
mother:Annabelle Rahja (nee Pusha)
siblings:Bill; Bob and John Rahja; Sue Devyak and Patti Schmidt.
school:None

Last update: 2/09/2016