World War II Honoree

Raymond Vern 'Ray' Wollschleger, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Geraldine Cook 'Jerry' Wollschleger & Raymond, David & Keith

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED AS A PRIVATE WITH THE U.S. ARMY FEBRUARY 1943 TO APRIL 1945. LANDED WITH THE 23RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION ON OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY JUNE 7, 1944. WOUNDED JULY 11, 1944 AT ST. LO HILL 192, FRANCE. DECORATIONS INCLUDE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EXPERT RIFLE AND BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE BADGES AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED APRIL 1945.