World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond Architzel
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Jean S. Architzel
Relationship
Wife
SERVED AS A RADIOMAN ABOARD USS LYCOMING, A NAVY TRANSPORT SHIP IN THE AMPHIBIOUS FORCE. FOUGHT AT VARIOUS LANDINGS IN THE FAR PACIFIC, INCLUDING THE PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA. HE WAS ON ONE OF THE FIRST SHIPS TO ENTER NAGASAKI HARBOR AFTER THE ATOM BOMB HAD BEEN DROPPED.