World War II Honoree

Raymond E. Pfeifer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Butler, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Lance E. Pfeifer

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE U.S. SERVED WITH THE 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN EUROPE. RECEIVED 3 BRONZE STARS FOR BATTLES IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND THE RHINELAND. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES RECEIVED IN THE RHINELAND. WOUNDED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1944. PRISONER OF WAR HELD IN STALAG 17B. LIBERATED ON MAY 3, 1945.