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Raymond Ellsworth Romsaas
b.8 Jun 1915
Facts and Events
Technical Sergeant Raymond Ellsworth Romsaas (1915 – 1991), United States Army Air Force
Technical Sergeant Raymond Romsaas is the son of immigrant Emil Eriksen Sygard Romsaas. He enlisted in the US Army on 14 April 1942 at Fort Snelling, Saint Paul, Minnesota. He was trained as a Clerk, Non Typist (055) and assigned to the 31st Mobile Reclamation Repair Squadron. He left Ft. Snelling by train for Williams Army Air Field near Phoenix, Arizona. There he lived in a tent for six weeks because William Field was still under construction. In September 1943 T/Sgt Romsaas was transferred to the 334th Air Squadron at Ajo Gunnary Base, Ajo, Arizona. Ajo Gunnary base was for pilots to practice weapons delivery. In November 1944, T/Sgt Romsaas was transferred back to Williams Field, Chandler, Arizona. T/Sgt Romsaas departed Williams Field in February 1945 for two weeks of leave before leaving the U.S. for overseas duty. He departed Boston, Massachusetts on 9 March 1945 and arrived in Europe on 16 March 1945. He was stationed in England and also served in Germany. On 10 December 1945, T/Sgt Romsaas departed Europe returning to the U.S. on 21 December 1945. T/Sgt Romsaas was honorably discharged from military service on 27 December 1945 at Camp McCoy, Sparta, Wisconsin. He served 3 years, 8 months, and 14 days, which included 9 months, 13 days of overseas duty.--Romsaas 17:49, 22 March 2009 (EDT)
Image Gallery
 Raymond Romsaas & Grandmother Nelly Johnson  Mother Ellen & Sons Elwood and Raymond Romsaas  John & Nelly Johnson's 50th Wedding Aniversary  John & Ray Romsaas with Romsaas Furniture Truck References
- ↑ Funeral Service at Mount Olivet Church, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, at 11:00 AM on 4 March 1991.
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