World War II Honoree

Raymond John Princ

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lucas, Kansas

Honored By

Mark J. Princ

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 63RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 6TH ARMY DIVISION; LUZON, THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN IN 1945. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND NUMEROUS OTHER AWARDS. SAW COMBAT IN LUZON AGAINST THE 14TH IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY COMMANDED BY THE GENERAL TOMAYUKI YAMASHITA. SERVED IN KOREA DURING THE POST WWII SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES UNTIL HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE ARMY IN 1946 AT CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA.