World War II Honoree

Ray Nash

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canton, South Dakota

Honored By

712th Tank Battalion Association

SERVED AS A PRIVATE IN B COMPANY OF THE 712TH TANK BATTALION. HE PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, LANDING ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY AND ATTACHED TO 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON.