He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 5, 1942 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a sheet metal worker and also as Single, without dependents.
Raymond was "Killed In Action" during Operation Overlord which was the codename for the Battle of Normandy during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 12044508
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
( Burial found by: Anne Cady )
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 5, 1942 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a sheet metal worker and also as Single, without dependents.
Raymond was "Killed In Action" during Operation Overlord which was the codename for the Battle of Normandy during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 12044508
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
( Burial found by: Anne Cady )
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