World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ray T. Welch, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pelham, Georgia
Honored By
Ruth Burns
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE. HE WOULD HAVE DIED, BUT A GERMAN SOLDIER HELPED HIM BY SITTING HIM UP AND WRAPPING HIM IN HIS COAT. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.