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Raymund
Gregory
Stanton
1905-01-23

–

1977-07-01

Born:

Fort Hancock

, 

New Jersey

Home:

Philadelphia

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Raymund Stanton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1927. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    126th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    32d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Colonel (Infantry) Raymund Gregory Stanton, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Leyte, Philippine Islands, in November 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Stanton, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    126th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    32d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Raymund Gregory Stanton, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Infantry Division, from 1945 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    34th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Raymund Gregory Stanton, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Stanton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.