World War II Honoree

Raymond M. Williamson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 21 DECEMBER 1944 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MILITARY POLICEMAN (677). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 16 MAY 1945 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH TROOP E, 8TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, THROUGH THE LUZON CAMPAIGN AND THE ENSUING OCCUPATION OF JAPAN WHERE THEY OCCUPIED THE 3RD IMPERIAL GUARD REGIMENT BARRACKS IN TOKYO. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN) AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE CAVALRY AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON 27 OCTOBER 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.