World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ray C. Ferguson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Olivia, Minnesota
Honored By
Renville County Veterans Service
BASIC AND ADVANCED TRAINING IN ARTILLERY AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA. EMBARKED FOR ORAN, AFRICA ON MAY 13, 1943. JOINED CANNON COMPANY, 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION (BIG RED ONE) IN SICILY. TOOK PART IN 6 BATTLE CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING OVERLORD (D-DAY) JUNE 6, 1944 AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND JUBILEE OF LIBERTY MEDAL FROM GOVERNOR OF THE NORMANDY REGION IN FRANCE.