Raymond L. Bicking
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Raymond L. Bicking
Mr. Bicking inducted into the Army on April 24, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Eveleth, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and driver with Troop E of the 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron M in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe.
He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and three overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on October 18, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 38.
