World War II Honoree

Raymond A. Gardecki

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Reading, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mark Baron

Relationship

Cousin

SERVED FROM OCTOBER 15, 1941 TO OCTOBER 22, 1945. SERVED OVERSEAS WITH COMPANY B, 27TH SIGNAL HEAVY CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. SAW ACTION IN THE TUNISIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP.