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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Private First Class Raymond W. Graves, Jr. (ASN: 6583606), United States Army, for meritorious achievement in ground combat against the armed enemy during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands & Japan)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – August 1945

    Private First Class Raymond W. Graves, Jr. (ASN: 6583606), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in August 1945.