Ray Merrell
Marine

About Ray Merrell

First Name:

Ray

Last Name:

Merrell

Rank:

E-6

Do you own a business?:

Yes

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

Jan. 20, 1943

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

1127

Duty Stations:

Invasions of:
Bougainville,
Emirau,
Guam,
Okinawa
Occupation of Japan.

Year Entered Marine corps:

1942

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1945

Favorite Duty Station:

Emirau

Favorite Marine:

Robert Lindsay

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

World War II

Combat History:

see above

Military Biography:

My Three Years in the Marine Corps

Current City:

Liberty

Current State:

Missouri

Hometown:

Marshall

Home State:

Missouri

High School:

Marshall High School

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

Occupation:

Rental properties

Colleges Attended:

None

Interests:

Family, Gardening, Hunting, Swimming, All Sports on TV

Favorite Quote:

Keep Smiling

Favorite Color:

Red

Favorite Movie:

Sgt. York

Favorite Book:

Real Blood! Real Guts by - U.S. Marine Raider James Gleason Raider Corpsman