World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Raymond W. Ratayczak
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Honored By
Lawrence S. Ament
Relationship
Army Buddy
SERVED WITH THE 27TH ENGINEER COMBAT, CONSTRUCTION BATTALION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. KILLED IN ACTION AT LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS DECEMBER 06, 1944. MEDALS AND RIBBONS: EARNED PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD, SILVER BATTLE STAR ATTACHED TO RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR ATTACHED AND PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE MEDALS.