Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1922 - 1945 (22 years)
| Name | Harmon, Raymond Phillip | |
| Birth | 3 Jun 1922 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | HARM.R017 | |
| _FGRAVE | 19118335 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Company L, 63rd Infantry, 6th Infantry Division, United States Army [1, 2, 3] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Harmon, Raymond, Phillip Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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6th Infantry ("Red Star") Division, United States Army |
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6th Infantry ("Red Star") Division, United States Army |
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63rd Infantry Regiment, United States Army |
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Battle of Luzon, World War II |
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Luzon, Philippines |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Harmon, Raymond Phillip (1922-1945) |
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World War II Casualties, Clay County Illinois |
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Raymond Phillip Harmon (1922-1945) His mother Rosa Belle (Groves) Harmon is seated in front of him. |
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| Death | 3 Feb 1945 | Luzon, Philippines  [1, 4] |
| Cause: Killed in Action | ||
| Burial | Shouse Chapel Cemetery, Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Harmon, Raymond P. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Harmon, Raymond P. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I42996 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 18 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Harmon, Orris Fisk, b. 12 Oct 1888 d. 13 Jul 1932 (Age 43 years) | |
| Mother | Groves, Rosa Belle, b. 23 Mar 1897 d. 14 Oct 1988 (Age 91 years) | |
| Family ID | F16669 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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