World War II Honoree

Ray R. Hess

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Michael Sewards

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN COMPANY F, 517TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS; SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, AND ROME-ARNO. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PARACHUTE BADGE, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO A SHARP SHOOTER ON M1 RIFLE AND AN EXPERT ON THE CARBINE. WAS ALSO A SECTION LEADER.