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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond Melborn Dunning

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newcastle, Maine

Honored By

MAJ Raymond M. Dunning II & Family

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

103RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, BATTALION COMMANDER IN THE SOLOMON ISLAND, NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN. BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PACIFIC THEATER, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS. LED HIS BATTALION IN THE CAPTURE OF MUNDA AIRFIELD, A CRITICAL JAPANESE AIR-LINK IN THE ISLAND DEFENSE CHAIN. MUNDA IS 130 NAUTICAL MILES NORTH WEST OF GUADALCANAL IN THE SOLOMON ISLAND CHAIN.