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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond Lawrence Farquhar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nocona, Texas

Honored By

Bill E. Farquhar

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE APRIL 1, 1941. SERVED WITH 5TH CAVALRY. TRAINED AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS; FORT D. A. RUSSELL, TEXAS AND CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. SENT OVERSEAS JULY 3, 1943 TO THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES OF LUZON, NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED 3 MEDALS. RETURNED TO U.S., SEPTEMBER 23, 1945. DISCHARGED AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS; SEPTEMBER 29, 1945.