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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Raymond C. Switzer (MCSN: 277072), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on December 21, 1953, at Korea.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Japan)

    Action Date:

    December 23, 1941 – September 1945
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Private First Class Raymond C. Switzer (MCSN: 277072), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Wake Island on 23 December 1941, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control at the end of the war.