Raymond L Avila
Era | Korean War |
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Branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
Rank | Private First Class |
Military Decorations | Purple Heart |
Wall | E |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 6 |
Plaque Number | 25 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Purple Heart, Korean Service W/1 Star, United Nations Service, Republic of Korea War Service
Raymond served with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. During the Summer of 1951 the "Magnificent Seventh" joined the rest of the United Nations Forces to defeat 500,000 attacking Chinese soldiers. Raymond was wounded in this battle.