Raymond M. Del Grande

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Raymond M. Del Grande was inducted into the Army November 25, 1942, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician Fifth Grade, tank maintenance mechanic, and truck driver with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment of the 527th Port Battalion, in the Pacific theater.

Awarded:

Meritorious Unit Commendation
Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
One overseas service stripe.

Honorably discharged January 23, 1946, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 67.