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Pfc Raymond U. Schlamp joined the Regular Army at Fort Sheridan, Illinois on 6 November 1941.

He worked on a farm before he enlisted.

Pvt Schlamp's last known whereabouts was on the east bank of the Moselle River about three quarters of a mile east of Dornot, France. He was wounded in both legs by machine gun fire. About 1900 hours on 8 September 1944 the company withdrew from its most forward position and Pvt Schlamp was left behind. On the morning of 9 September 1944 aid men of his company searched the area where he was left without finding any trace of him. Captured German records reveal no information of him.

He was declared officially dead one day and one year after he was reported missing in action.

In December 1944 the remains of an American soldier was discovered by a local girl on the right side of the D657 between Corny-sur-Moselle and Jouy-aux Arches. These remains couldn't be identified at that time and were buried as Unknown X-22 at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Limey on 18 December 1944. When this temporary cemetery was dismantled, the remains were reburied at Lorraine Cemetery on 4 January 1949.

DPAA historians have been conducting on-going research into Soldiers missing from combat around Dornot, and found that Unknown X-22 Limey (X-22), buried at Lorraine American Cemetery, could be associated with Schlamp or four other Soldiers. X-22 was disinterred in June 2021 and transferred to the DPAA Laboratory for analysis.
To identify Schlamp’s remains, scientists from DPAA used anthropological and dental analysis. Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis.
Schlamp’s name is recorded on the Walls of the Missing at Epinal American Cemetery. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.
Pfc Schlamp will be buried on a date and location to be determined (information added March 2024).