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|birth_date=10 January 1924 | |||
|death_date=2 March 1945 | |||
|death_place=Iwo Jima, Japan | |||
|birth_place=Waltham, Massachusetts | |||
|rank_final=Corporal | |||
|division=4th Marine Division | |||
|awards=Purple Heart | |||
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'''Raymond A. Arsenault''' (1924–1945) was a | '''Raymond A. Arsenault''' (10 January 1924–2 March 1945) was a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve corporal who trained briefly at [[Camp Ritchie]] ([[:Category:Class 20|Class 20]]) and was killed in action on Iwo Jima. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Raymond A. Arsenault was born on 10 January 1924 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve on 15 December 1942 from the Boston area (home of record Waltham, Massachusetts). After recruit training at Parris Island he served at the Marine Barracks, Norfolk Naval Operating Base, rising to corporal. In July 1944, while with H&S Company, Infantry Training Regiment at Camp Lejeune, his record shows temporary duty at [[Camp Ritchie]], Cascade, Maryland—matching roster placement in [[:Category:Class 20|Class 20]]. | |||
He later joined H&S Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division. Arsenault was killed in action on 2 March 1945 on Iwo Jima. He is interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. Service summaries credit him with the Purple Heart and other Pacific-war campaign awards. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* | * USMC temporary duty at Camp Ritchie (Jul 1944) per service record — not Army ASN roster pattern. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 10 January 1924 — Born. | |||
* 15 December 1942 — Enlisted USMCR (Boston / Waltham, Massachusetts). | |||
* 1943–1944 — Parris Island; Marine Barracks, Norfolk (to corporal). | |||
* July 1944 — Temporary duty at Camp Ritchie (Class 20) while at Camp Lejeune ITR. | |||
* 1945 — H&S Co, 2nd Bn, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division. | |||
* 2 March 1945 — Killed in action, Iwo Jima. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* [https://www.fold3.com/memorial/638870017/arsenault-raymond-a-cpl Fold3 memorial — Arsenault, Raymond A., Cpl] | |||
* [https://marines.togetherweserved.com/usmc/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ROHSBV&type=Person&ID=185525 Together We Served — Raymond A. Arsenault service summary] | |||
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | * Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | ||
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | * Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | ||
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
Latest revision as of 00:43, 19 September 2026
| Raymond A. Arsenault | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1924 Waltham, Massachusetts |
| Died | 2 March 1945 Iwo Jima, Japan |
| Nativity | United States |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 526073 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Rank at Ritchie | Cpl USMCR |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944) |
| Section | 1A |
| Unit / division | 4th Marine Division |
Awards and honors
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| Purple Heart |
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Raymond A. Arsenault (10 January 1924–2 March 1945) was a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve corporal who trained briefly at Camp Ritchie (Class 20) and was killed in action on Iwo Jima.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Raymond A. Arsenault was born on 10 January 1924 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve on 15 December 1942 from the Boston area (home of record Waltham, Massachusetts). After recruit training at Parris Island he served at the Marine Barracks, Norfolk Naval Operating Base, rising to corporal. In July 1944, while with H&S Company, Infantry Training Regiment at Camp Lejeune, his record shows temporary duty at Camp Ritchie, Cascade, Maryland—matching roster placement in Class 20.
He later joined H&S Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division. Arsenault was killed in action on 2 March 1945 on Iwo Jima. He is interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. Service summaries credit him with the Purple Heart and other Pacific-war campaign awards.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- USMC temporary duty at Camp Ritchie (Jul 1944) per service record — not Army ASN roster pattern.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 21 |
| Class_ASN | 526073 |
| Class_Name | ARSENAULT, Ramond |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 10 January 1924 — Born.
- 15 December 1942 — Enlisted USMCR (Boston / Waltham, Massachusetts).
- 1943–1944 — Parris Island; Marine Barracks, Norfolk (to corporal).
- July 1944 — Temporary duty at Camp Ritchie (Class 20) while at Camp Lejeune ITR.
- 1945 — H&S Co, 2nd Bn, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division.
- 2 March 1945 — Killed in action, Iwo Jima.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Fold3 memorial — Arsenault, Raymond A., Cpl
- Together We Served — Raymond A. Arsenault service summary
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)