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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond Troy Whitaker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Grapeland, Texas

Honored By

Martin Whitaker

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RADIOMAN ON THE USS PRAIRIE IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. SCHOOLED IN RADIO, TELETYPE, SONAR AND RADAR AT TREASURE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA IN 1942. SERVED AS CHIEF IN RED ACORN 7 RADIO GROUP ON GUADALCANAL, MUNDA, RENDOVA AND NEW CALEDONIA IN 1943 - 1944. SHIPPED FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO HAWAII ON THE USS INDIANAPOLIS WITH ATOM BOMBS ONBOARD IN 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AT THE END OF THE WAR.