[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9418]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  REMEMBERING RAYMOND J.W. SCHUMACHER

 Mr. TESTER. Madam President, today I wish to honor Raymond 
J.W. Schumacher, a veteran of the Second World War.
  It is my honor to share the story of Raymond's service, because no 
veteran's story should ever go unrecognized.
  Raymond was born in Leechburg, PA in 1913. In May of 1943, he 
enlisted with the Army Air Corps. He was assigned to the 8th Air Force, 
351st Bombardment Group.
  Raymond served as a wing gunner on a B-17 bomber crew. The unit was 
stationed in England and carried out daytime bombing operations across 
Western Europe.
  The 351st was responsible for crippling attacks to German 
infrastructure and even supported the Allied landing at Normandy in 
June of 1944. After the Allies won the war, Raymond left the Army Air 
Corps as a staff sergeant in September of 1945.
  He returned home to Pennsylvania where he and his wife Treva raised 
their son Raymond II and their daughter Karen. Raymond spent the next 
several years serving as a guard for First Sterling steel mill. Raymond 
passed away on July 14, 1964.
  Last week, it was my honor to present Raymond and Karen with their 
father's Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Four Bronze Oak 
Leaf Clusters, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal 
with Four Bronze Service Stars.
  It was my honor to also present a World War II Victory Medal, an Army 
Good Conduct Medal, and an Honorable Service Lapel Button World War II.
  These decorations are small tokens, but they are powerful symbols of 
true heroism, sacrifice, and dedication to service.
  These medals are presented on behalf of a grateful nation.

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