World War II Honoree

Raymond D. Durvin, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Jennie H. Durvin

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE U.S. AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN COMBAT TRAINING. RECEIVED THE MARKSMANSHIP MEDAL. ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY OCTOBER 29, 1941. HE WAS SENT TO FORT LEE, VIRGINIA REPLACEMENT CENTER, FIRST DUTY WITH THE ARMY WAS ON GUARD DUTY. THERE WEREN'T ENOUGH RIFLES SO HE WAS GIVEN NIGHT STICK TO WALK DUTY. TRANSFERRED TO FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA FOR BASIC TRAINING IN THE 30TH DIVISION, HE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO 4 OTHER FORTS WHERE HE GAVE BASIC AND COMBAT TRAINING. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM CAMP GRUBER, OKLAHOMA, 42ND RAINBOW DIVISION, JANUARY 14, 1944 AS STAFF SERGEANT.