World War II Honoree

Raymon J. Emmons

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Vancouver, Washington

Honored By

Beverly J. Emmons

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, 2 PURPLE HEARTS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND OTHERS. SERVED WITH 96TH INFANTRY, 383RD INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY K. AFTER BEING WOUNDED AND EXPERIENCING JUNGLE ROT HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO SERVICE COMPANY. HE FIRST WENT TO SAIPAN, THEN MADE INVASION ON OKINAWA, 4/1/45. WENT TO LEYTE AND MINDORO AFTER OKINAWA.