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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond Earl 'Hank' Fornwald

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He enlisted in the officer training program on December 4, 1942 for the United States Marine Corps. After reporting to active duty in July, he enlisted in Navy V-12 training program at Bucknell University. He then switched over to the U.S. Navy and was commissioned as an Ensign in June 1944, assigned to the USS Capable in the South Pacific. He returned to the states and reported aboard the USS Aaron Ward and USS AE Anderson. Separated from the service on July 1, 1946.