by Whitney Law | Aug 3, 2019 | African American History, Middlesex History, Military Heroes, People of Middlesex
Among the noted Middlesex County residents featured in our Homegrown Heroes documentary (you can watch it here) was Raymond W. Burrell. Below find his full biography which his family so graciously provided to the Middlesex Museum, as well as photos of Mr. Burrell...
by Whitney Law | Aug 3, 2019 | African American History, Middlesex History, Military Heroes, People of Middlesex
Eleven years ago the Southside Sentinel published an article on experiences of Raymond Burrell Sr., who was a member of the “Black Panthers,” the first tank battalion comprised of African-Americans. He was 89 years old when he told his story and recalled...