World War II Honoree

Ray Ted Othoudt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Vernon Center, Minnesota

Honored By

Marsha Othoudt

Relationship

Daughter

NOVEMBER 15, 1941 TO JUNE 28, 1945. TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION APRIL 14, 1944 AND JANUARY 31, 1945; EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEDALS AND DECORATIONS: PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER (75TH HEADQUARTERS, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (397TH INFANTRY), CROIX DE GUERRE (1ST FRENCH ARMY), EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, FIVE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, LAPEL BUTTON AND FOUR DISCHARGE EMBLEMS.