World War II Honoree

Raphael James Cashin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springfield, Ohio

Honored By

Dolores J. Rice

Relationship

Daughter

SERGEANT, MILITARY POLICE DETACHMENT 1. SERVED WITH 9812TH SERVICE UNIT AT OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE. DUTIES: SUPERVISED SQUAD OF ENLISTED MEN IN ENFORCEMENT OF MILITARY LAWS AND REGULATIONS, MAINTENANCE OF ORDER AND CONTROL OF TRAFFIC; ASSISTED CIVILIAN POLICE IN SECURING COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL LAWS BY MILITARY PERSONNEL; GUARDED FENCES AND GATES AROUND ATOM BOMB PROJECT AREA; CHECKED PASSES OF ALL MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ENTERING GATES. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE JUNE 22, 1946.