Raymond Frybarger, Jr.

Raymond Frybarger, Jr. was born on April 22, 1923 in Toledo, Ohio. He enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on April 22, 1940. Private First Class Frybarger was killed in action on Guadalcanal on September 14, 1942 during the Battle of Edson's Ridge. For his heroism in exposing himself to enemy fire in an attack on Henderson Field and maintaining effective rifle fire until killed, he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. In 1944, the destroyer ... more

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  • Apr 22, 1923

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  • 1942 (age 18 years)

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