World War II Honoree

Varick James Raymo, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

Richard Raymo

Relationship

Son

IN 1941, HE WAS SENT BY LIBERTY SHIP TO DUTCH HARBOR, ALASKA FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. FROM THERE HE WAS STATIONED ON SEVERAL SMALL ISLANDS IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLAND CHAIN JUST EAST OF THE JAPANESE HELD ISLAND OF ATTU. REPAIRED FIGHTER/PURSUIT AIRCRAFT AND LAID/REPAIRED STEEL MESH USED FOR LANDING. ALSO DEFENDED THE ISLANDS AGAINST FURTHER ATTACK AND ADVANCEMENT ONTO AMERICAN SOIL FROM THE JAPANESE ENEMY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.