World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond D. Milligan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ada, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
A MEMBER OF THE CHICKASAW INDIAN TRIBE, HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 10TH ARMORED DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. ALSO AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.