Vault marker for Raymond J. Burdzinski in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City (Los Angeles county), California.

Raymond registered for the draft in Wayne county, MI on 6 26 1942

He married Angeline Piechocka in Detroit,,MI on 1 November 1942.

Once drafted, he volunteered for parachutist du5ty and became a member of the 508th PIR's Band and later was transferred to the 112th Army Ground Forces Band which absorbed all of the 508th's band component.