Raymond William Champagne, Jr
John Robertson

Raymond William Champagne, Jr

from Montour Falls, New York
Private
2 Company 1 Regiment
born 20.11.1921 Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
father Raymond W. Champagne (1894-1948)
employed by Corning Glass Works, Corning, New York
resided Student Street, Montour Falls, Schuyler County, New York (draft card)
15.02.1942 draft card Watkins Glen, New York
26.07.1948 re-entered service
served in Korean War
achieved rank of Sergeant
19.06.1952 discharged
wife Akiko (nee Nakajima) Champagne
son Lawrence, daughter Reiko
11.1960 - 02.1961 & 09.1964 - 12.1964 editor Star Gazette
employed by Elmira College
died 6.10.1970
Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York Section C Site 3765A

photo source Eric Morgensen
Whoever added him I Thank You! I’m his grandson I never met him but have heard the stories. Fought in Anzio wounded twice. Then became a photographer In the Korean War. He married a Japanese national after the war. They moved to Elmira Ny where he passes
 

Media information

Category
FSSF
Added by
John Robertson
Date added
View count
1,162
Comment count
1
Rating
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings

Share this media

Top