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MERCIER, Raymond - Date of
birth
31 August 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Biddeford, York County, Maine -
Hometown
York County, Maine
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31217041 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
10 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 14 | 47 |
Immediate family
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Members
Isadore A. Mercier (father)
Rosew A. (Martineau) Mercier (mother)
Leo W. Mercier (brother)
Jeanette A. Mercier (sister)
Alfred J. Mercier (brother)
Rita Mercier (sister)
More information
Pfc Raymond Mercier enlisted in Portland, Maine on 23 November 1942.The exact date on which Pfc Mercier was reported wounded in action and the location where he died is not known.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com - Kathy, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/325/325_honor_mo.html, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Maine, Birth Records / 1930/1940 Census
Photo source: Aimee Fogg, Claire Boucher (niece) - courtesy of Kathy McDermott