World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clifton Raynor
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Westhampton Beach, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
AFTER BEING DRAFTED IN 1941, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION, LANDED AT NORMANDY TWO DAYS AFTER THE 1944 D-DAY INVASION AND FOUGHT IN THE HARROWING ADVANCE THROUGH THE HEDGEROWS OF THE FRENCH COASTLINE. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.