World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William R. 'Ray' Dumire
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Balsam Lake, Wisconsin
Honored By
Cousin and Family
SERVED IN 2 CAMPAIGNS AS PART OF THE AMERICAL DIVISION, 182ND INFANTRY. INVOLVED IN THE ASSAULT ON NEW CALEDONIA, GUADALCANAL AND BOUGAINVILLE AND ON LEYTE AND SAMAR. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, AND PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON. ALSO RECEIVED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (PHILIPPINES).