World War II Honoree

Nathaniel G. Raley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Huntsville, Alabama

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A COLONEL FROM 1942 TO 1974. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 48TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 14TH FIGHTER GROUP. WAS CAPTURED AND HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR OF THE 3RD REICH FROM 1944 TO 1945 AT STALAG 7A AND LUFT STALAG 1. WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISH FLYING CROSS.