World War II Honoree

Raymond A. Banker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jersey City, New Jersey

Honored By

Andrew A. Banker

Relationship

Brother

CORPORAL. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY H, 71ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A MOTOR TRANSPORTATION NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.