World War II Honoree

Raymon M. Hartman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Shepherd, Michigan

Honored By

Nina Hartman & Kids

Relationship

Wife & 10 Children

SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY AS BOATSWAIN'S MATE 2ND CLASS. SERVED ON THE USS KAWEAH AO-15 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, MARCH 2, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 8, 1945. IN 1943 THE USS KAWEAH CRUISED IN CONVOY BETWEEN NEW ENGLAND AND ICELAND SUPPLYING THE FLEET UNITS WITH VITAL FUEL. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR THE OILER CRUISED ALONG THE NORTH AMERICAN COAST, GREENLAND AND THE CARIBBEAN WITH AVIATION FUEL AND DIESEL OIL. THROUGH OUT THE WAR, HE REMAINED AT SEA ON THE USS KAWEAH AS THE OILER KEPT THE FLEET SUPPLIED WITH PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVY.