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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Armon R. Raymer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Iuka, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON OCTOBER 21, 1942 AT FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. SELECTED FOR THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF DUTY SOLDIER (188). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON MARCH 28, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND FOUGHT WITH THE 89TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY (RAILHEAD), A NON-DIVISIONAL UNIT, IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE, CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON NOVEMBER 13, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.