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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack Raymond

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New Jersey

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY IN JANUARY 1942 AND ASSIGNED TO MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. CAMP UPTON, NEW YORK, G-2 STAFF; EDITOR, CAMP NEWSPAPER, 'UPTON NOOZ'. OVERSEAS: EDITOR, COMBAT CORRESPONDENT. IN 1943, HE JOINED 'STARS AND STRIPES'. HE TOOK PART IN 5 MAJOR MILITARY CAMPAIGNS IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, 5 BATTLE STARS AND THE BRONZE STAR.