Raymond John Marlier

Korean War
Service #7698263
RankFireman U.S. Navy
Date of DeathNovember 30 1952
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Fireman Apprentice Marlier was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. His remains were not recovered.
Notes
Fireman (E2) Marlier served aboard the repair ship USS AJAX (AR-6). On November 30, 1952, his ship was alongside the oiler USS ASHTABULA (AO-51) in Sasebo Harbor, Japan, when an arc welder set off a great explosion on the oiler killing him.