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BELANGER, Raymond J "Ray" - Date of
birth
2 April 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada -
Hometown
Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32940999 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
405th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 November 1944 - Place of
death
Prummern, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 19 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Salomon Belanger (father)
Antoinette Belanger (mother)
Sally Belanger (sister)
John Belanger (brother)
Rolanda Belanger (sister)
Peter Belanger (brother)
More information
Pfc Raymond J. Belanger enlisted in Utica, New York on 28 June 1943.He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously for his action on the day of his death. The citation cited: In battle he moved fearlessly over no-mans land administrating first aid to his comrades, although constantly under sniper fire. He was fatally wounded by machine gun fire when he fearlessly was administrating first aid to his comrades.
He was first buried in a temporary grave at Margraten on 6 December 1944. He was disinterred on 11 June 1948 and his remains were prepared and placed in a casket on 17 June 1948. He was given his final resting place on 3 December 1948.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, IDPF, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, www.findagrave.com, http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org - The Massena Observer
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org - The Massena Observer, Ramond J Belanger (nephew) - courtesy of Dave Cavner