Title
Mr.
Last Name
Meader
First Name
Raymond
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Dexter, ME
Date of Birth
1915-11-07
Place of Death
Italy
Date of Death
1944-01-09
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 2-3-1944, p.1
Obituary
Cpl. Raymond Meader Mrs. Harry Skillins, Grove street received word Saturday through a telegram from the War Department that her son, Cpl. Raymond Meader, had been killed in action in Italy, January 9, while serving with the 6th Armored Infantry. Cpl. Meader was born in Dexter, November 7, 1915, the son of the late George Meader. He reported for duty at Fort Devens September 7, 1941 after which he was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky to attend a radio school. In May 1942 he went to Northern Ireland where he received training for a time before going to North Africa where he took part in the Tunisian Campaign. He was in Italy less than a month when he was killed. His last letter home was written December 29 and was received by his mother in about two weeks. He mentioned having received all of his Christmas packages, the last one coming the day before. Besides his mother he leaves two brothers, Francis Meader, S 2/c of the U. S. Navy and George Meader, at home; also a grandmother, Mrs. Eliza Staples of Anson, and several aunts and uncles. Memorial services will be held at the home, 72 Grove street, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, a fitting tribute to one who laid down his life for his home and his country. Mrs. Skillings has received word from her son, Francis, that he will arrive home for a few days leave Friday night. note: photo accompanied the article The Eastern Gazette 2-3-1944, p.1 Word has been received by Mrs. Andrew Champeon that the remains of her cousin, Cpl. Raymond S. Meader, who was killed Jan. 9, 1944, in Italy, have arrived in this country. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at Arlington National cemetery, Fort Meyer, Va. He is survived by two brothers, Francis and George Meader, both of Keene, N. H. Cpl. Meader was born in Dexter, Nov. 7, 1915, the son of the late George Meader and Clara Meader Skillins. He entered the service Sept. 7, 1941, at Fort Devens, after which he went to Fort Knox, Ky., to attend radio school. In May, 1942, he was sent to northern Ireland for training before going to North Africa, where he took part in the Tunisian Campaign. He was in Italy less than a month when he was killed. (The Eastern Gazette 7-7-1949, p.2)