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He enlisted to the army on September 19, 1939. After he served at several places within the U.S., he was sent to Italy in May 1943, where he was wounded in July 1944.

He was awarded the Legion of Merit for his services in Italy.

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    Vol. 55, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, July 28, 1944, p. 1.jpg
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    Vol. 55, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, August 4, 1944, p. 1.jpg
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    Vol. 55, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, October 13, 1944, p. 1 - part 1…
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    Vol. 55, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, October 13, 1944, p. 8 - part 2…
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Sources

West News, Vol. 55, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, July 28, 1944, p. 1; West News, Vol. 55, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, August 4, 1944, p. 1; West News, Vol. 55, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, October 13, 1944, p. 1 and 8

Raymond Joseph Vrba

Personal information

Other names Joe
Gender Man
Date of Birth 05/31/1918
Date of Death 12/25/2001
Place of Birth Leroy, McLennan County, TX
Place of Death San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Immigration Grandchild to at least one Czech-born grandparent.
Could speak Czech Not identified
Parents Anton Robert Vrba and Rosalie "Rosie" (Blahuta) Vrba

Military information

Area of War Europe
Rank Warrant Officer
Branch Army
Wounded
Award