World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond J. Avila
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Santa Nella, California
Honored By
Grateful Vietnam Veteran
He landed on Omaha Beach on June 8th, 2 days after D-Day. He served with the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge And was taken prisoner.