Senator Reed Presents Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross to Family of Local WWII Hero - Newport Buzz

Senator Reed Presents Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross to Family of Local WWII Hero - Newport Buzz

Newport Buzz Senator Reed Presents Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross to Family of Local WWII Hero U.S. Senator Jack Reed on Friday hosted a special military honors ceremony recognizing the service and sacrifice of Technical Sergeant Daniel Rapoza, Sr., a World War II airman from Tiverton who died in action in 1944. Rapoza, who served as a flight engineer on a B-24L Liberator assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 493rd Bombar…