World War II Honoree

Raymond S. Ortegon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Menard, Texas

Honored By

Elizabeth Ortegon Nassour

Relationship

Sister

MEMBER OF THE 313TH INFANTRY, SERVING AT THE NORMANDY LANDING ON D-DAY (6 JUNE TO 24 JULY 1944), IN NORTHERN FRANCE (25 JULY-14 SEPTEMBER 1944), IN THE RHINELAND (15 SEPTEMBER 1944-21 MARCH 1945) AND IN CENTRAL EUROPE (22 MARCH-11 MAY 1945). HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN GROUND COMBAT AGAINST THE ARMED ENEMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS.