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BLUE SPADERS - 26th Infantry
Honorable Discharge
DePaola, Raymond L.
Army Serial No: 13 008 627 Private MP
32nd Military Police Company
Separation Center Fort Dix, NJ

Military History:
Date of Enlistment: 27 Nov 40
Date of Separation: 10 Jul 45
Mortar Gunner light 607
Combat Inf Badge 1 Sep 44

GO(General Orders) #33 WD(War Dept) 65 as amended
Algeria, French  Morocco,
Northern France,  Rhineland, Sicily, Tunisia

American Defense Service Medal
European African Middle Eastern Services Medal
Purple Heart GO 8 Hq 26th Inf  9 Apr 43
Wounds Received in Action: EAME TH 29 Mar 43

Service Outside Continental US and Return:
Date of Departure   Destination   Date of Arrival 
2 Aug 42 EAME TH 7 Aug 42
25 Jun 45 USA 7 Jul 45




Military Specialties
Yrs   Mo   Grade   Principal Duty Army Code
0 3 Pvt Basic Training 521
1 1 Pvt Orderly 695
0 5 Pfc Light Machine Gunner    604
0 5 Pfc Light Mortar Gunner 607
0 2 Pfc Military Police 677

Light Mortar Gunner:
Setup, aimed and fired a 60 mm. mortar to place explosive upon enemy positions.