World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond B. Floyd
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Honored By
Dr. Raymond Floyd
ONE OF THE FIRST BLACK U.S. MARINES. SERVED THREE YEARS IN WWII; TWO YEARS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH 51ST MARINE DEFENSE BATTALION. FIRST RADAR TECHNICIAN IN THE 51ST.