World War II Honoree

Raymond W. Hettiger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Raymond W. Hettiger

Relationship

Wife

SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER THROUGHOUT WWII AS AN ARMY AIR CORPS FLIGHT ENGINEER. HE PARTICIPATED IN 'ABLE DAY,' THE FIRST TEST OF AN ATOMIC BOMB IN THE PACIFIC AT BIKINI ATOLL IN JULY OF 1946. WAS DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 31, 1946, AS A MASTER SERGEANT, BUT CONTINUED HIS SERVICE IN THE NEW U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVES AND WAS RECALLED TO SERVICE DURING THE KOREAN WAR.