Years of service 1940–1942 Rank Private first class | Battles and wars World War II Name Raymond Jr. | |
Born April 22, 1923
Toledo, Ohio ( 1923-04-22 ) Battles/wars World War II
*Battle of Edson's Ridge Awards Navy Cross (posthumous) Died September 14, 1942, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Service/branch United States Marine Corps | ||
Allegiance United States of America | ||
Raymond Frybarger, Jr. (April 22, 1923 – September 14, 1942), was enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on April 22, 1940. Private First Class Frybarger was killed in action on Guadalcanal during the Battle of Edson's Ridge. For his heroism in exposing himself to enemy fire in an attack on Henderson Field and maintaining effective rifle fire until killed, he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.
Namesake
In 1944, the destroyer escort USS Frybarger (DE-705) was named in his honor.
References
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