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HM2 Alvin Louis “Sonny” Raper

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HM2 Alvin Louis “Sonny” Raper Veteran

Birth
Nueces County, Texas, USA
Death
15 Feb 1968 (aged 25)
Vietnam
Burial
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.4141949, Longitude: -99.8002924
Plot
Field of Honor
Memorial ID
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TEXAS - HM2 US NAVY - VIETNAM

Alvin Louis Raper; a Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III MAF.

Lived in Sierra Vista, Arizona

Born September 16, 1942 Died February 15, 1968

He is on the Wall at Panel 39E, Line 52

Information provided by Tom Reece and Billy M Brown
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Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Alvin Louis Raper was born on September 16, 1942 and had 8 years of service in the U.S. Navy. HM3 Raper arrived in Vietnam on January 15, 1968 and was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

On February 15, 1968 Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Alvin Louis Raper was killed in action by an explosive device and died outright from multiple fragmentation wounds in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Alvin Louis Raper is honored on the Vietnam Memorial at Panel 39E, Line 52.

Contributor: Bruce Barney (48607679) • [email protected] • added 2/18/2021
TEXAS - HM2 US NAVY - VIETNAM

Alvin Louis Raper; a Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III MAF.

Lived in Sierra Vista, Arizona

Born September 16, 1942 Died February 15, 1968

He is on the Wall at Panel 39E, Line 52

Information provided by Tom Reece and Billy M Brown
~~~~~~~~~~~
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Alvin Louis Raper was born on September 16, 1942 and had 8 years of service in the U.S. Navy. HM3 Raper arrived in Vietnam on January 15, 1968 and was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

On February 15, 1968 Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Alvin Louis Raper was killed in action by an explosive device and died outright from multiple fragmentation wounds in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Alvin Louis Raper is honored on the Vietnam Memorial at Panel 39E, Line 52.

Contributor: Bruce Barney (48607679) • [email protected] • added 2/18/2021

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  • Created by: amtsunshine
  • Added: Apr 27, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19116376/alvin_louis-raper: accessed ), memorial page for HM2 Alvin Louis “Sonny” Raper (16 Sep 1942–15 Feb 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19116376, citing Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA; Maintained by amtsunshine (contributor 46842273).