World War II Honoree

Raymond L. Hild

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stewartstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dottie Geoghegan

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERIAL #33 849 253, ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON MARCH 28, 1944, AT FT. MEADE, MARYLAND. HE WAS IN THE INFANTRY, 114TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL, SEMI MOBILE ARMY. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY AND NO., MEDICAL AID MAN, 657. MILITARY QUALIFICATION, NONE. DEPARTED USA, DECEMBER 2, 1944, FOR EUROPEAN THEATER, ARRIVED DECEMBER 13, 1944. RETURNED TO USA, OCTOBER 9, 1945. CONTINENTAL SERVICE, 8 MONTHS, 17 DAYS; FOREIGN SERVICE, 10 MONTHS, 8 DAYS. HIS BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS WERE IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED NO WOUNDS. HE WAS AWARDED THESE DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 22, 1945. HE WAS AWARDED A CERTIFICATE AS A TESTIMONIAL OF HONEST AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY.