World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ray W. Hetzer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Dennis Hetzer
Relationship
Grandson
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. RIGGER ENGINEER IN THE 207TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. HE WENT OVERSEAS ON DECEMBER 3, 1943. PARTICIPATED IN FIVE MAJOR BATTLES, NORMANDY, NORTHERN, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. SERVED IN OCCUPATION DUTY UNTIL HE ARRIVED HOME ON DECEMBER 1, 1945.