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Raymond
Wiltse
Sellers
August 4,1906

–

1986-05-11

Born:

Pine City

, 

Minnesota

Home:

Waterville

, 

Washington

Buried: 

Lafayette

, 

California

Cemetery:

Oakmont Memorial Cemetery

Raymond Sellers graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired with disability in 1958 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    168th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    34th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 34th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 15 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Raymond Wiltse Sellers, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Tunisia, North Africa, in 1942 and 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Sellers, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.