World War II Honoree

Raymond O'Donnell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Conception Junction, Missouri

Honored By

James W. Galbreath

Relationship

Nephew

CORPORAL. ENTERED SERVICE AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS MARCH 16, 1942. HE WAS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE FROM JUNE 7, 1942 TO OCTOBER 19, 1945, SERVING AS A GUNNER ON A 245MM HOWITZER IN THE MACHINE GUN SECTION. HE WAS A CORPORAL GUN CREWMAN, HEAVY ARTILLERY. WAS SEPARATED FROM THE 4578TH QUARTERMASTER SERVICE COMPANY ON OCTOBER 27, 1945 AFTER HAVING SERVED 5 MONTHS THERE AS A CARGO CHECKER.