World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond A. Potheir
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
The Potheir Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY K, 172ND INFANTRY REGIMENT AS A LIGHT MORTAR CREWMAN IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.