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.
Branch
Marine Corps Regular
Service Number 234349
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
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Primary Unit
A/1/4th Marines
Campaigns Served
Philippine Islands / Corregidor
Individual Decorations
Purple Heart
Additional Service Details
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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.
Memorials
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.
![Detail of Corregidor's "Tailside." Note arrows indicating the direction of Japanese attack, and "defence [sic] position taken after landing." Philippine Archives Collection.](https://missingmarines.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/corregidor_map_monkey_point_detail.jpg){kind=link}
