World War II Honoree

Raymond F. Aunchman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Michael J. Lynett

SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DURING WWII AND IS A MEMBER OF WWII 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION KNOWN AS THE 'FIGHTING FIRST' OR 'THE BIG RED ONE.' HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ENGLAND AND FRANCE. ON JUNE 6, 1944 (D-DAY), HE WAS PART OF THE INVASION OF OMAHA BEACH FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART.