Raymond G. Tessier

Raymond G.Tessier served in World War II in the South Pacific Theater.

Mr. Tessier was born in 1926 to Bertha and Joseph Tessier in Duluth, Minnesota. He graduated from St. Jean Baptiste in 1944.

He served in the U.S. Navy from June 6, 1944 until April 6, 1946. He was assigned to the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV 31). His rank was Seaman First Class.

Source: Veterans’ Memorial Hall History Form; veteran’s account (see below)

Boot camp—Farragut, Idaho. Fire Control School—Florida. Picked up USS Bon Homme Richard in New York. Sailed to Pacific Ocean, picked up and joined 3rd Fleet. Went to Philippines, then Oak. [Was] In the fleet that bombed Japan, with atomic bomb.

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