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Raymond Celeste

1931 – 1965
Vietnam Wall · Panel 03E

Major Raymond Celeste served in the U.S. Army. Raymond served with the MACV ADVISORS. Raymond served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Raymond was 34 years old.

How He Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Blast injury
Circumstance Killed in action
  1. RANGER, INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER · WOODSIDE, NY
    BDQ ADV TEAM TD 37, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV
    Pay grade O03.

Branch

U.S. Army

Highest rank

Major
Service Record
U.S. Army
81542: Infantry Unit Commander (Ranger Qual)
RANGER, INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER
WOODSIDE, NY
1965
Pay grade O03.

Honors · 5 decorations

Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 03E · Line 107 cut as RAYMOND CELESTE
Burial Information
Section VI
Grave 261
Row E
  • The cemetery · the exact grave is not yet placed
  • 1 monument carrying the name
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Raymond Celeste
Major
U.S. Army
- 1965
U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND, VIETNAM
Major
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND, VIETNAM - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

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