World War II Honoree

Edward C. Raasch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Edward Raasch

Relationship

Self

COMPANY F, 359TH INFANTRY, 90TH DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION ON JUNE 7, 1944; LANDED ON UTAH BEACH. TWO WEEKS INTO FRANCE WAS INJURED BY SHRAPNEL, SENT BACK TO ENGLAND TO RECOVER. SPENT REMAINDER OF THE SERVICE AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN; WAS AT THE OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL AT FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE PURPLE HEART. DISCHARGE DATE JANUARY 29, 1946.