World War II Honoree

Raymond F. Hannaford

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Amsterdam, New York

Honored By

Larry Hannaford

Relationship

Son

COMMENDED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER, USS LLOYD APD-63 ON 4/18/45 FOR 'CONDUCTING HIMSELF WITH CREDIT TO THE SERVICE...IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THIS MAN ACQUITTED HIMSELF WITH HONOR UNDER NUMEROUS ENEMY AIR ATTACKS IN WHICH HIS SHIP BROUGHT DOWN THREE JAPANESE PLANES AND ASSISTED IN SHOOTING DOWN SEVERAL OTHERS. AUTHORIZED RIBBONS & STARS: AMERICAN AREA, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH (2) BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH (1) BRONZE STAR AND WORLD WAR II MEDAL. IN SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY 9/9/43-1/6/46. BORN 4/11/08 IN CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE.