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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John A. Raynor, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: STAFF SERGEANT. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AUGUST 13, 1943 AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 329TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 83RD INFANTRY ‘THUNDERBOLT’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 1ST ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE HUERTGEN FOREST AND IS BURIED IN THE ARDENNES AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT NEUPRE (NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ), BELGIUM. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE.