World War II Honoree

Raymond Frederick 'Ray' Harryhausen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE DURING THE WAR AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS. ASSIGNED TO ARMY SPECIAL SERVICES WHERE HE WORKED ON MILITARY TRAINING AND INFORMATION SHORT MOVIE SEGMENTS. NOTABLY, HE WORKED ON THE 'WHY WE FIGHT' SERIES SUPERVISED BY COLONEL FRANK CAPRA. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.