World War II Honoree

Raymond Woods

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Barnesboro, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Gary L. Woods

Relationship

Son

DRAFTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AT THE NEW CUMBERLAND INDUCTION CENTER, PENNSYLVANIA ON FEBRUARY 18, 1943 AT 18 YEARS OF AGE. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 1943 TO 1946. WAS A RIFLEMAN IN THE 115TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 29TH DIVISION. HOLDS A BATTLE STAR FOR EACH OF THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS, A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THE 29TH DIVISION FOR ITS ROLE ON D-DAY AT OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY, AND A PERSONAL CITATION FROM FRANCE FOR THE LIBERATION OF NORMANDY. WAS LATER SELECTED AS A GUARD FOR THE POTSDAM CONFERENCE IN BERLIN, GERMANY. RETURNED HOME AFTER 3 YEARS IN THE SERVICE, WITH 2-1/2 YEARS OVERSEAS.