The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, CPL Raymond Glennis Stephens, RA15378709, who died in the service of his country on November 28th, 1950 in North Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Raymond was 22 years of age. He was from Whitley County, Kentucky. Raymond's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.
The decorations earned by CPL Raymond Glennis Stephens include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Corporal Stephens was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on July 27, 1950 and returned to duty on October 11, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 28, 1950. His remains were not recovered. Corporal Stephens was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, 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.
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