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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond M. Downen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Herald, Illinois

Honored By

Carolyn P. Downen

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, ABOARD USS S-33(SS-138), SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT, USS COBBLER SS-344, USS U-3008(CAPTURED U-BOAT) AND USS HOWARD W. GILMORE AS-16. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.