World War II Honoree

Ray M. Flickinger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Arendtsville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Violet L. Flickinger

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS INDUCTED ON AUGUST 3, 1942 AND TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER IN GEORGIA. AT CAMP BUTNER IN NORTH CAROLINA HE WAS A TRAINING SERGEANT FOR MACHINE GUNS, 30 CALIBER AND 81 MM MORTAR RECRUITS AND THE 78TH DIVISION. HE WENT OVERSEAS IN JANUARY 1944 AND MADE ANZIO BEACH HEAD WITH THE 3RD DIVISION, COMPANY M, 15TH INFANTRY. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ITALY AND RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN AUGUST 1944 AND SERVED AT FORT CUSTER IN MICHIGAN. HE DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 5, 1945. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL MEDALS WHICH INCLUDED A SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS.