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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond G. Emery

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Youngstown, Ohio

Honored By

Mrs. R. G. Emery

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS, OCTOBER 10, 1942. SERVED AS B-24 LIBERATOR TAIL GUNNER IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ENGLAND), 392ND BOMB GROUP (H), ARRIVED MAY 9, 1944. DEPARTED JANUARY 9, 1945; 35 COMBAT MISSIONS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE SEPTEMBER 21, 1945 AT THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND.