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Raymond Stanley Kruszona Jr., the son of Raymond and Helen (Tomek) Kruszona, was born on August 20, 1920, in Schenectady, New York. He attended Scotia Glenville High School and worked for General Electric after graduating.
In July 1942, Raymond enlisted in the United States Army and was trained at Camps Croft in South Carolina, Camp Butner in North Carolina, Camp Pickett in Virginia and Fort Meade in Maryland. He held the rank of Sergeant and served with Machine Gun Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company C, 48th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division. On December 23, 1944, Raymond was killed during the Battle of the Bulge. He is buried in the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry