World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond R. Fixel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Honored By
John Meyer
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN HAWAII WITH THE 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION (DEADEYE DIVISION). SAW COMBAT DURING THE LIBERATION OF LEYTE ISLAND, PHILIPPINES. PARTICIPATED IN THE LAST GREAT BATTLE OF WWII, THE INVASION OF OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYUS ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. ALSO WAS SOLO CLARINETIST IN THE 96TH DIVISION BAND. RECEIVED A MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION.