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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Rayford Bankston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dawson, Texas

Honored By

CW5 James Bankston

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN IN COMPANY I, 38TH INFANTRY, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION; OCTOBER 18, 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 17, 1945 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION. PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT DURING THIS TIME OF SERVICE. PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS.