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Raymond Luther Barrett

Corporal Raymond L. Barrett served with Able Company, First Battalion, 4th Marines.
He was killed in action at Corregidor on 6 May 1942.

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Branch

Marine Corps Regular
Service Number 234349

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Current Status

Remains not recovered.

Pursuit Category

The DPAA has not publicized this information

Capsule History

Pre-War Life

Birth

September 4, 1913
at Fort Dodge, IA

Parents

Floyd Wentworth Barrett
Elizabeth Frances (Bradford) Barrett

Education

Details unknown

Occupation & Employer

Details unknown

Service Life

Entered Service

April 17, 1936
at Los Angeles, CA

Home Of Record

845 West 54th Street
Los Angeles, CA

Next Of Kin

Wife, Mrs. Adela E. Barrett

Military Specialty

Primary Unit

A/1/4th Marines

Campaigns Served

Philippine Islands / Corregidor

Individual Decorations

Purple Heart

Additional Service Details

Loss And Burial

Circumstances Of Loss

Corporal Raymond Barrett participated in the defense of Corregidor as a member of A/1/4th Marines. His defensive position was situated near Monkey Point, on “Tailside” near the airfield.

On the night of 5-6 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on the island and the Monkey Point defenses were cut off, then overrun. Corporal Barrett was killed at or near his post before the garrison surrendered.

Burial Information or Disposition

Corporal Barrett’s body was reportedly seen and identified along the Monkey Point Trail several days after the capitulation. The location of his burial – and whether he received one – are not known.

Next Of Kin Address

Address of wife, Mrs. Adela Barrett.

Location Of Loss

Corporal Barrett was last seen in the vicinity of Monkey Point, Corregidor.

Related Profiles

Members of the 4th Marines lost at Corregidor, 6 May 1942.
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