World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond Fortier
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Douglas, Massachusetts
Honored By
Gary Fortier
Relationship
Son
17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION, 194TH GLIDER INFANTRY, COMPANY I. SERVED FROM 2/7/42 TO 8/6/45. PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES OFFENSIVE AND OPERATION VARSITY. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART FROM WOUNDS IN THE LEMBECK CASTLE ASSAULT IN MARCH 28, 1945.