World War II Honoree

Raymond Joseph Harazda

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Deep River, Connecticut

Honored By

Joan M. Pike

Relationship

Sister

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED ON THE USS ARKANSAS FROM MAY 1939 TO MARCH 1943 AND THE USS CHAUNCEY DD-667 FROM MARCH 1943 TO JUNE 1944. SERVED ON COMMISSIONING DETAIL IN SAN PEDRO FROM JULY 1944 TO JANUARY 1946, ASSISTANT TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER.