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S/Sgt Redmond was an artist by profession. In 1936 he was commissioned to paint the mural in the Compton, California Post Office. It still exists today.

He volunteered for the Army of the United States in Los Angeles, California on 2 November 1942. He was sent overseas in the fall of 1943.

In the early morning hours of 21 December 1944, amidst the German counteroffensive along the Belgium–Luxembourg border near the Sauer River, Redmond's group had been tasked with recapturing the town of Martelange. According to the regimental history of the 299th, "Capt Manion planned to attack Martelange at dawn, and a patrol had been sent out to contact Lt Jenkins' force. Food, medical supplies, and a radio set with operators from the battalion were sent forward with an officer from that organization. Contact was made only twice with these men. All personnel sent forward at that time were later reported missing in action. It was later confirmed that these men never reached the Witry command post."

When the 299th was finally relieved and reunited on 26 December, a count found that 41 of their number had gone missing during the action in southeastern Belgium.

Redmond's body was not identified until March 1945, at which time his widow was notified that he had been killed in action. Confirmation of his death was made public in June 1945.

In July 1945, Albert King, who had been a part of the Art Students' League of Los Angeles, organized a memorial art show featuring 27 of Redmond's artworks.

In 1946, Redmond's name was included on the World War II honor roll of the American Legion post in Saugus, California.