10/12/2026
Marshall County Welcomes Technical Sergeant Raymond Carl Richmond Home after 81 years. During World War II, Tech. Sgt. Richmond was shot down on April 2nd, 1945, and was taken to a Tokyo P.O.W. Prison. On May 26th, 1945, he died while imprisoned during the firebombing of Tokyo. On July 7th, 2026, his remains were identified by the DPAA.
On Wednesday, November 11th, he will arrive at PIT and will be escorted to Moundsville. After the Veterans Day Ceremony, where he will be honored. On November 13th there will be public visitation at Grisell Funeral Home in the evening. Saturday the 14th, there will be a midday funeral and a procession to Salem Church of Christ for a more private service.
For more information, go to https://raymondrichmond.com/ !