World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond J. Novotny
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Park Ridge, Illinois
Honored By
Raymond Novotny
Served from November 1942 to March 1946. Service on USS Hyman DD-732, Atlantic, Pacific. Participated in 2 major battles, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, witnessed Iwo Jima flag raising. Present at the Japanese surrender of Kusaie and Ponape, Caroline Islands.