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First Lt. Bobby J. Rhay, former Whitman track ace, took part In numerous fights against ; the Germans in Italy. He down- j; ed at least seven enemy planes, j | He was awarded the BFC. j;Bobby J. Rhay Missed Death• Although his P-47 Thunderbolt:[fighter-bomber plane was damaged! ;by shell fragments from accurate! j ground fire. First Lt. Bobby J. i Rhay. former Whitman track ace and son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Rhay now of Seattle but former-! iy of Walla Walla, maintained his | plane in formation “thereby assist-! ing in the damaging of vital enemy ] airdrome, according to a letter received by his mother from Maj. Gen. B. W. Chidlan of headquarters, 12th air force.northern Italy. Lt. Rhay has seven' verified planes to hie credit and a I number of probables. jFor this achievement Lt. Rhay; has been presented the disting' | uished flying cross. It is believed this action took place April 17 in planes to his credit and a number of probables.His mother was advised of the iDFC award to Lt. Rhay May 15.Rhay, who was captain of the Whitman track team and a Phi Delt, left college in his senior year i 'to enlist in the army air forces j in March of 1943. He attended 'Whitman all four of his years j there.He named his plane the “Lil Sis | for his sister, Miss Lorene Rhay, j •who is now a student at Stephens j college. Columbia, Mo. IHis organization has taken part; in every major campaign in_the] Mediterranean theatre. Rhay joined; it early this year having gone] overseas in January. He was stat-j tioned in the Fo valley. I
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla, Washington, US
Sun, Jul 08, 1945
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