- SURNAME
Herndon
- FORENAME
Raymon William
- UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (Company A)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
264793
- DATE OF DEATH
14th September 1942
- AGE
23
- GRAVESITE
Live Oak Cemetery, Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Walterboro, South Carolina (Navy Cross citation)
from Washington, D.C. (National Archives)
born 1.11.1918 Walterboro, South Carolina (1917 on headstone)
son of Lee Dennie (1881-1970) and Ella Patrick (nee Padgett) Herndon (1890-1966)
husband of Louise L. Herndon
entered service 29.4.1942 New River, North Carolina
award Navy Cross (posthumous)
KIA Guadalcanal
DATE OF DEATH:
14-Sep-1942AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/herndon-raymon-william.39511/CITATION:
Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Raymon W. Herndon (MCSN: 264793), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving with the FIRST Marine Division, during the enemy Japanese attack on Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on the night of 13 and 14 September 1942. While engaged in a hazardous reconnaissance patrol on the southern slope of Hill 50, Private First Class Herndon was mortally wounded. With the enemy advancing rapidly on his position, and realizing that he had no chance to survive, he asked that he be left with a weapon to cover the withdrawal of his patrol to the top of the hill. His brave and loyal fighting spirit above the call of duty, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/8221FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26841157/raymon-william-herndon
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