Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
John
Carpenter
Raaen
1898-12-09

–

1968-06-28

Born:

, 

Minnesota

John Raaen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1946
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John Carpenter Raaen (ASN: 0-12373), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1942 to 1946.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 8 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John Carpenter Raaen (ASN: 0-12373), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1942 to 1946.