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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Raymond H. Heiskell

Hometown

Joplin, Missouri

Honored By

Raymond H. Heiskell

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Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE TRACER SUB-SECTION OF THE AMMUNITION DIVISION. ASSIGNED TO DEVELOP A TRACER FOR 20MM AMMUNITION THAT ELIMINATED THE BLINDING FLASH WHICH DISCLOSED POSITION AND BLINDED GUNNER; A DELAYED IGNITION TRACER THAT GAVE A DARK PERIOD AFTER FIRING WAS DEVELOPED AND USED BY THE NAVY. AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARD IN 1945.