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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Raymond H. Wilkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Portsmouth, Virginia

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MAJOR. SERVED WITH THE 8TH BOMBER SQUADRON, 3RD BOMBER GROUP. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROIC ACTIONS DURING AN AIR MISSION OVER RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN ON NOVEMBER 2, 1943. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE PURPLE HEART.