World War II Honoree

Raymond 'Modock' Conrad

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rexmont, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Barry Ebright, Carol Ebright Hollinger & Bonnie Ebright Shank

Relationship

Great Nephew & Great Nieces

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY, 302ND ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, 77TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED WHILE HONORABLY SERVING HIS COUNTRY ON SUNDAY APRIL 22, 1945 IN THE BATTLE OF IE SHIMA IN THE RYUKYUS CHAIN. HE WAS BURIED APRIL 23, 1945 ON THE ISLAND CEMETERY, IE SHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS. HE HAD BEEN OVERSEAS FOR 21 MONTHS AND PARTICIPATED IN THREE MAJOR INVASION BATTLES - GUAM, LEYTE ISLAND AND IE SHIMA. MEMORIALIZED AT THE HONOLULU WAR MEMORIAL AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.