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Personal info

Full name
MC CORMICK, Ray J
Date of birth
7 May 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Seattle, King County, Washington
Hometown
Seattle, King County, Washington

Military service

Service number
39202755
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
C Company,
53rd Armored Engineer Battalion,
8th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
28 March 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
D 2 12

Immediate family

Members
Joseph L. Mc Cormick (father)
Lucia A. Mc Cormick (mother)
Joseph T. Mc Cormick (brother)
Jean A. Mc Cormick (sister)
Jack Mc Cormick (brother)
James E. Mc Cormick (brother)
Ralph B. Mc Cormick (brother)
Robert Mc Cormick (brother)
Richard Mc Cormick (brother)

More information

Pfc Ray J. McCormick graduated from West Seattle High School in 1942 where he was a member of the Orchestra and Math Club. He attended the University of Washington until he enlisted in Seattle, Washington on 2 March 1943.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov www.8th-armored.org, Washington State Honor Roll, 1930 US Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - West Seattle High School 1941 + 1942