World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond B. Hernandez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Silver City, New Mexico
Honored By
Mrs. Gloria H. Garcia
Relationship
Daughter
CREW CHIEF, AIRPLANE MECHANIC ON P-51 AND P-38 AIRCRAFT ON THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS IN ALASKA. HIS AIRPLANE CRASHED ON A MOUNTAIN IN NEAR FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA WHILE ON A MISSION. HE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED INVOLVING HIS BACK AND BOTH LEGS.