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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond A. DuFour, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wynantskill, New York

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946, AFTER SERVING THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF WWII AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS. WITH HIS SHIPMATES, HE WAS ENGAGED IN THREE MAJOR BATTLES OF THE PACIFIC, EARNING THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AWARD WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, AS WELL AS THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BATTLE STAR. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER INDIVIDUAL MEDALS AND CAMPAIGN RIBBONS.