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Raymond Virgil “Gubby” Marron

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Raymond Virgil “Gubby” Marron

Birth
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA
Death
19 Jul 1978 (aged 80)
Burial
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Raymond was a graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy and obtained the rank of Captain and was the captain and commander of the USS Aquarius in WWII, which was a troop ship that landed Marines and Army infantryman in the liberation of the islands in the Pacific Campaign.

Awarded a Bronze Star during WWII; citation reads, "As commanding officer of a ship engaged in the landing of assault troops on Roi and Namur Islands, Kwajalein Atoll, on January 31, 1944, and other operations, his excellent direction of training for the operations and his efficient execution of the missions assigned his ship and attached landing craft contributed largely to the success of the naval phase of the eminently successful attacks."
Raymond was a graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy and obtained the rank of Captain and was the captain and commander of the USS Aquarius in WWII, which was a troop ship that landed Marines and Army infantryman in the liberation of the islands in the Pacific Campaign.

Awarded a Bronze Star during WWII; citation reads, "As commanding officer of a ship engaged in the landing of assault troops on Roi and Namur Islands, Kwajalein Atoll, on January 31, 1944, and other operations, his excellent direction of training for the operations and his efficient execution of the missions assigned his ship and attached landing craft contributed largely to the success of the naval phase of the eminently successful attacks."

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