World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raleigh A. Curtis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rush Springs, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY 'BAYONET' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT ON LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON OCTOBER 20, 1944. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED. SERVED FOR 4 YEARS AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER THE WAR.