Coastwatcher LEUT F. A. Rhoades, RANVR, landed with the first echelon of assault troops at Rendova, Solomon Islands, and led the initial attack on Japanese positions. Rhoades killed seven of the 65 Japanese defenders in one sortie. He was awarded the US Silver Star for outstanding bravery.
Australian Naval History on 30 June 1943
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