World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond C. Rathbone
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
Honored By
Steven Martin
Relationship
Son-in-law
AFTER INFANTRY TRAINING, HE WAS SENT TO EUROPE IN NOVEMBER 9, 1944. HE PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. GERMANY SURRENDERED TO THE ALLIES ON MAY 7, 1945 AND HE RETURNED HOME AND WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 10, 1945. FOR HIS ACTIONS IN COMBAT HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.