World War II Honoree

Michael Edward Rayel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Waterbury, Connecticut

Honored By

Elaine Marano

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION SAMPSON, NEW YORK, AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE SOLOMONS, MARYLAND, ABOARD USS LCT (5) FLOTILLA TWO, AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE CAMP BRADFORD, NAVAL OPERATING BASE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, RECEIVING STATION NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USS LST-50, LCT (6) FLOTILLA 12, NAVAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA AND NAVAL HOSPITAL BETHESDA, MARYLAND. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.