World War II Honoree

Freeman Ray Raynor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beulaville, North Carolina

Honored By

Jan Raynor

Relationship

Daughter-in-law

INDUCTED 8/24/44, FORT BRAGG, INFANTRY, COMPANY B, 301ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT 345, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN, RIFLEMAN 745. OPERATED SEDANS AND VARIOUS ARMY VEHICLES HAULING MILITARY PERSONNEL, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT WHILE ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS U.S. FORCES EUROPEAN THEATER, STATIONED AT WIESBADEN, GERMANY. PERFORMED DAILY OPERATIONAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICED VEHICLES WITH GAS, OIL AND WATER. MADE EMERGENCY REPAIRS AS NEEDED. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL.