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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Maurice Herbert Raifsnider

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

LaCrosse,, Wisconsin

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BEFORE ENTERING THE SERVICE, HE WAS SECRETARY TO GENERAL ARNOLD, CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE IN ALL THE MAJOR EXCURSIONS DURING THE WAR AND REACHED THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL. HE ARRIVED AT UTAH BEACH THREE DAYS AFTER D-DAY AND ALSO SERVED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.