John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Costello
  • FORENAME
Ray Frank
  • UNIT
4 Raider Bn (Company N)
  • RANK
Private First Class
  • NUMBER
465649
  • DATE OF DEATH
1st July 1943
  • AGE
18
  • GRAVESITE
Manila American Cemetery,Philippines Tablets of the Missing
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 14.07.1924,Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
from Illinois
Next of kin - Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Costello, 409 West Jackson Street, Morris, Illinois
award D.S.C.
KIA Vangunu,New Georgia,BSI
 

DATE OF DEATH:

01-Jul-1943

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/costello-ray-frank.29678/

CITATION:

Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Ray Frank Costello (MCSN: 465649), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy as a member of Company N, FOURTH Marine Raider Battalion in action against the enemy Japanese forces at Viru Village, Vangunu, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, on 1 July 1943. Until he lost consciousness from the wounds which caused his death, Private Costello lay in the path of heavy enemy fire between his own lines and those of the enemy and courageously called out directions of fire to his comrades. His heroic actions were responsible for the safe temporary withdrawal of his platoon. The outstanding heroism and skill displayed by Private First Class Costello on this occasion reflect highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/9051

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56769929/ray-frank-costello
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