U.S. Army Service No. (ASN): #37466228

Enlistment Date: 12/10/1942

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Harvey W. Rader is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Gosper County, Nebraska.

Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-1994 lists Harvey W. Rader with birth date of 23 May 1921 in Frontier County, Nebraska to George Rader.

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska. Contact person listed as George Rader (Father) of same address. Place of birth listed as Frontier County, Nebraska on 05/23/1921. Employed by father as of 02/16/1942 registration date.

U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985 lists form signed for by George P. Rader, Route #2, Overton, Nebraska on 11/16/1948. DOB on front of form of 05/22/1921 lists correction on back of form of 05/23/1921.

Information below gleaned from: https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/133361

Silver Star

AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II

Service: Army

Division: 88th Infantry Division

GENERAL ORDERS:

Headquarters, 88th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 99 (1944)

CITATION:

(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Harvey W. Rader, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 88th Infantry Division during World War II.

Information below gleaned from: https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=25591

Harvey W. Rader was born on May 22, 1921. He was the son of George P. Rader and Clara Wickenkamp Rader. Harvey served in the US Army as a Private First Class during World War II. He died on October 4, 1944 at the age of 23 in Italy and is now buried in the Greenwood Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.

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