World War II Honoree

Raymond J. Auxier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dawson, Nebraska

Honored By

Ronald R. Auxier

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE ARROWHEADS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE RUPTURED DUCK PATCH AND A BRONZE STAR. HAD 380 DAYS OF FRONT-LINE COMBAT. ENTERED SERVICE IN 1942. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1945 WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. VOLUNTEERED FOR THE 194TH GLIDER INFANTRY WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE 101ST AIRBORNE (SCREAMING EAGLES) FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. LATER WENT INTO GERMANY. HELPED LIBERATE A JEWISH CONCENTRATION CAMP NEAR LYNCHBURG.