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Personal info

Full name
RANDOLPH, Raymond Melvin
Date of birth
19 August 1914
Age
30
Place of birth
Richmond, Virginia
Hometown
Henrico County, Virginia
Ethnicity
African American

Military service

Service number
33640824
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
532nd Quartermaster Salvation & Repair Company
Awards
unknown

Death

Status
Died non-Battle
Date of death
23 March 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
E 19 9

Immediate family

Members
Shepherd S. Randolph (father)
Willette Randolph (mother)
Blanche C. Randolph (sister)
Geneva Randolph (sister)
Arthur Randolph (brother)
James Randolph (brother)

More information

Pfc Raymond N. Randolph graduated from Armstrong High School, attended Saint Paul Polytechnic Institute for one year and worked for the Virginia State Library.

He enlisted in Richmond, Virginia on 15 June 1943 and was sent overseas in December 1943.

According to his draft card his middle name is Melvin. His headstone incorrectly listed a N as his middle name.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / 1930 Census, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Cards, 1920 United States Federal Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The richmond News Leader - 16 May 1945 - courtesy of Debbie Holloman