Ranger
Raymond F. Mynhier was born on 10 Jan 1917 and died 5 Oct
1961. He was inducted into the service 30 Jan 1942 and was
discharged 30 Oct 1945. Before going overseas he went to an
Army school for Bakers and Cooks, and was certified as
1st cook, so he was probably used in that capacity along
with the many other things he could do. He was a big guy and was
selected to man heavy machine guns and mortars when
needed. Another job he had was with the pack mules.
He
went into Headquarters Company of the 1st Ranger Battalion
sometime in North Africa. After the events and
eventual breakup of the 1-3-4 Ranger Battalions after
Cisterna, Italy, Ranger Mynhier went into the First Special
Service Force (FSSF). He was also in Headquarters Co with
them, where he was an MP. At the breakup of the FSSF, he was
put in Co. 474 and sent to Norway.
Ranger
Mynhier's military participation:
Battles
and Campaigns: Sicilian, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern
France, Rhineland, Central Europe
Ranger
Mynhier's Decorations & Citations:
EAME
Theater Ribbon W/6 Bronze Stars, American Theater Ribbon,
Bronze Arrowhead, Good Conduct Ribbon