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Charles Joseph Raso

Corporal Marine Corps World War II

Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Corporal
Corporal
Branch of Service
Marine Corps
Rank
Corporal
Unit
Air Warning Squad 11
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1943 – 1946
Date of Birth
09/07/1925
Date of Death
11/14/2008
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York, OH
Awards & Decorations
Certificate of Satisfactory Service
Burial Location
St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, NY
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
Third Fleet Operation; Asiatic Pacific Area
Township (entering service)
Brooklyn, New York
Township (current / at death)
York
Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
School
UNKNOWN
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

Overseas service: Third Fleet Operation; Asiatic Pacific Area. Church: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. School: UNKNOWN. Participated in action against the enemy at Third Fleet Operation from July 10, 1945 to August 15, 1945; Asiatic Pacific area from March 23, 1945 to April 27, 1946; Special military qualifications: - Plotter, Air Warning; was Corporal at time of discharge, TW.Avn.D, May 23, 1946; will be buried in Allegany, New York

Source: Veteran data form submitted 07/20/2007 by Mary Lee Murray, daughter of veteran; copy of Honorable Discharge A158786, Series A