World War II Honoree

Raymond H. Farrar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shirley, Massachusetts

Honored By

Charles B. Church III

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY FROM SHIRLEY, MASSACHUSETTS IN 1944. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER, GEORGIA. SENT TO INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA, THEN TO FORT MEADE, MARYLAND. SERVED AT THE BASE THERE AS A CLERK AND TYPIST. TRANSFERRED TO THE FINANCE OFFICE ON BASE. CARRIED LARGE SUMS OF CASH TO VARIOUS ARMY OFFICES ON BASE. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE MARKSMAN BADGE AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. AS A PRIVATE, HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1945.