World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond E. Dancer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hoxie, Kansas
Honored By
Joanne Emerick & Amanda Herl
HE SERVED WITH THE 118TH AND 119TH INFANTRY UNITS. HE SERVED IN NORMANDY AND RHINELAND AS A HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN. RAYMOND WAS PART OF THE INVASION FORCES GOING ASHORE ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY PLUS ONE. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED AT ST. LO, FRANCE. SERVICE DATES; AUGUST 28, 1942 TO JANUARY 6, 1946. DECORATIONS; PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL.