World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond L. Gellein
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
San Diego, California
Honored By
An Indebted American
ENTERED THE '90 DAY WONDER SCHOOL' FOR MIDSHIPMEN IN 1942. BECAME AN UNDERWATER DEMOLITIONS EXPERT. AT THE AGE OF 23, LEAD A TEAM LANDING ON UTAH BEACH ON D-DAY+7 TO DE-MINE HARBORS FOR PATTON'S ARMY TO INVADE FRANCE.