World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond F. Wall
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Muncie, Indiana
Honored By
VFW Post 7472
SERVICE NUMBER O-2016501. ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON DECEMBER 21, 1943 AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA. FOLLOWING INITIAL TRAINING AT FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA, HE WAS DEPLOYED OVERSEAS ON JUNE 16, 1944 TRAVELING ON THE USS LE JEUNE. ASSIGNED TO L COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 329TH INFANTRY OF THE 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION, HE SAW ACTION IN THE NORMANDY, BRITTANY, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS WHERE HE RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION TO 2ND LIEUTENANT. RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS IN NOVEMBER 1945, TRANSPORTED ON THE TROOP SHIP ROCK HILL VICTORY. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, THE BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE PURPLE HEART AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON JANUARY 24, 1946 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.