World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond A. Prothman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Albion, Nebraska
Honored By
Jacqueline L. Wells
HE WAS A LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER, SERVED SOUTHERN FRANCE AND GERMANY. BATTLES GO 33 WD 45 RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, ATTACHED TO THE COMPANY L, 254TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, HIS MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODE WAS TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT 345. HIS UNIT BROKE THROUGH THE SIEGFRIED LINES IN GERMANY. HE WAS ALSO ATTACHED TO THE 63RD INFANTRY DIVISION.