World War II Honoree

Raymond M. Metzner Hassels

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. Brett Chumley

Relationship

Grandson

ENLISTED FEBRUARY 24, 1943. HONORABLE DISCHARGE DECEMBER 16, 1946. GUNNERS MATE 2ND CLASS. ATTENDED HYDRAULIC SCHOOL IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA AND DEMOLITION SCHOOL IN LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. MEDALS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN AREA, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, GOOD CONDUCT AND VICTORY MEDAL WWII. DURING BASIC TRAINING SERVED WITH 256TH COMPANY, 22ND BATTALION, 16TH REGIMENT. SHIPS SERVED ON INCLUDE SS JOHN M. CLAYTON, SS APACHE CANYON, SS MV CARRICK BEND, USS ARTEMIS AKA-21. ALSO INVOLVED IN ATOMIC BOMB TESTING AT THE BIKINI ISLAND, 1946.