World War II Honoree

Raymond J. Grabinski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Susan Sternad Basel

Relationship

Niece

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED FROM MAY 28, 1946 TO OCTOBER 7, 1947 AS A SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 32ND INFANTRY. SERVED IN KOREA FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 1946 TO SEPTEMBER 25, 1947. TRAVELED OVERSEAS AND BACK ABOARD THE U.S. ARMY TRANSPORT SHIPS SS GENERAL JOHN POPE AND SS JAMES O'HARA. EARNED 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HELD MARKSMAN QUALIFICATION WITH THE M-1 RIFLE. AWARDED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION JAPAN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AS WELL AS THE RUPTURED DUCK HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL PIN. SEPARATED AT FORT LAWTON, WASHINGTON.