World War II Honoree

Raymond G. Berels, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Raymond G. Berels, Jr.

Relationship

Son

AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS. ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY ON JUNE 23, 1943. BEFORE BEING SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER, HE WAS TRAINED BY THE NAVY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MILITARY AIRCRAFT. ON MARCH 24, 1945 HE LEFT THE U.S. BOUND FOR THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN ABOARD THE USS MONTOUR. AFTER A BRIEF STOP IN HAWAII, HE ARRIVED ON SAIPAN ON APRIL 17, 1945. WHILE STATIONED THERE, HIS BASIC DUTIES WERE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN U.S. NAVY AIRCRAFT. HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. ABOARD THE USS BRECKENRIDGE AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON APRIL 2, 1946. FOR HIS SERVICE, HE WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL.