REST IN PEACE..
SERVED TEC SGT US MARINE CORPS WWII..
AND KOREA...
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE..
Raymond Farrell was born to parents Enoch Harrison Farrell and Fannie Adaline Arnold Bible in Meridian, Texas. When Raymond was 15, he got a job at a CCC camp and was posted on the Rogue River in Oregon. He was next given a posting in Colorado but received word that his mother was sick. She died before he got home, and was too grief stricken to return to the CCC.
Ray served in the US Marine Corps during War World II and the Korean Conflict from Sept 1950 to Sept 1951. During WWII, Ray fought throughout the South Pacific including being part of the fierce Guadalcanal Campaign. During the Korean Conflict, Ray served as a member of the 1st Marine Division, 7th Motor Transport, as a technical Sergeant . He was part of the Chosin Few and earned the tag line, "He kept them Rolling." He was such a expert mechanic that he only lost one vehicle during the battle at the Chosin Reservoir, and he scrapped it to save another vehicle. His successful abilities to keep the other vehicles "rolling" saved many lives and ultimately earned him a medal. It was during this time he earned the nickname, "Smoky."
After serving his country, Ray worked as a diesel mechanic for Loffland Brothers, an international oilfield service company, for many years (26?) that allowed him to travel many places, including Columbia, Libya, Singapore, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Ray first married Irma Gore, the sister of a Marine buddy, on May 11, 1945 in Logan County, WV. They had two daughters. They divorced in January 1952.
Ray next married Christine Samson on July 9, 1953, in Clearwater, FL. Ray adopted her daughter from a previous relationship. They also adopted a daughter while living in Brazil because they loved her so much they couldn't leave her behind.
Ray went on to be with the Lord after battling cancer. He was a Third Degree Mason and was buried with both full Masonic rights and full military honors.
SERVED TEC SGT US MARINE CORPS WWII..
AND KOREA...
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE..
Raymond Farrell was born to parents Enoch Harrison Farrell and Fannie Adaline Arnold Bible in Meridian, Texas. When Raymond was 15, he got a job at a CCC camp and was posted on the Rogue River in Oregon. He was next given a posting in Colorado but received word that his mother was sick. She died before he got home, and was too grief stricken to return to the CCC.
Ray served in the US Marine Corps during War World II and the Korean Conflict from Sept 1950 to Sept 1951. During WWII, Ray fought throughout the South Pacific including being part of the fierce Guadalcanal Campaign. During the Korean Conflict, Ray served as a member of the 1st Marine Division, 7th Motor Transport, as a technical Sergeant . He was part of the Chosin Few and earned the tag line, "He kept them Rolling." He was such a expert mechanic that he only lost one vehicle during the battle at the Chosin Reservoir, and he scrapped it to save another vehicle. His successful abilities to keep the other vehicles "rolling" saved many lives and ultimately earned him a medal. It was during this time he earned the nickname, "Smoky."
After serving his country, Ray worked as a diesel mechanic for Loffland Brothers, an international oilfield service company, for many years (26?) that allowed him to travel many places, including Columbia, Libya, Singapore, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Ray first married Irma Gore, the sister of a Marine buddy, on May 11, 1945 in Logan County, WV. They had two daughters. They divorced in January 1952.
Ray next married Christine Samson on July 9, 1953, in Clearwater, FL. Ray adopted her daughter from a previous relationship. They also adopted a daughter while living in Brazil because they loved her so much they couldn't leave her behind.
Ray went on to be with the Lord after battling cancer. He was a Third Degree Mason and was buried with both full Masonic rights and full military honors.
REST IN PEACE..
SERVED TEC SGT US MARINE CORPS WWII..
AND KOREA...
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE..
Raymond Farrell was born to parents Enoch Harrison Farrell and Fannie Adaline Arnold Bible in Meridian, Texas. When Raymond was 15, he got a job at a CCC camp and was posted on the Rogue River in Oregon. He was next given a posting in Colorado but received word that his mother was sick. She died before he got home, and was too grief stricken to return to the CCC.
Ray served in the US Marine Corps during War World II and the Korean Conflict from Sept 1950 to Sept 1951. During WWII, Ray fought throughout the South Pacific including being part of the fierce Guadalcanal Campaign. During the Korean Conflict, Ray served as a member of the 1st Marine Division, 7th Motor Transport, as a technical Sergeant . He was part of the Chosin Few and earned the tag line, "He kept them Rolling." He was such a expert mechanic that he only lost one vehicle during the battle at the Chosin Reservoir, and he scrapped it to save another vehicle. His successful abilities to keep the other vehicles "rolling" saved many lives and ultimately earned him a medal. It was during this time he earned the nickname, "Smoky."
After serving his country, Ray worked as a diesel mechanic for Loffland Brothers, an international oilfield service company, for many years (26?) that allowed him to travel many places, including Columbia, Libya, Singapore, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Ray first married Irma Gore, the sister of a Marine buddy, on May 11, 1945 in Logan County, WV. They had two daughters. They divorced in January 1952.
Ray next married Christine Samson on July 9, 1953, in Clearwater, FL. Ray adopted her daughter from a previous relationship. They also adopted a daughter while living in Brazil because they loved her so much they couldn't leave her behind.
Ray went on to be with the Lord after battling cancer. He was a Third Degree Mason and was buried with both full Masonic rights and full military honors.
SERVED TEC SGT US MARINE CORPS WWII..
AND KOREA...
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE..
Raymond Farrell was born to parents Enoch Harrison Farrell and Fannie Adaline Arnold Bible in Meridian, Texas. When Raymond was 15, he got a job at a CCC camp and was posted on the Rogue River in Oregon. He was next given a posting in Colorado but received word that his mother was sick. She died before he got home, and was too grief stricken to return to the CCC.
Ray served in the US Marine Corps during War World II and the Korean Conflict from Sept 1950 to Sept 1951. During WWII, Ray fought throughout the South Pacific including being part of the fierce Guadalcanal Campaign. During the Korean Conflict, Ray served as a member of the 1st Marine Division, 7th Motor Transport, as a technical Sergeant . He was part of the Chosin Few and earned the tag line, "He kept them Rolling." He was such a expert mechanic that he only lost one vehicle during the battle at the Chosin Reservoir, and he scrapped it to save another vehicle. His successful abilities to keep the other vehicles "rolling" saved many lives and ultimately earned him a medal. It was during this time he earned the nickname, "Smoky."
After serving his country, Ray worked as a diesel mechanic for Loffland Brothers, an international oilfield service company, for many years (26?) that allowed him to travel many places, including Columbia, Libya, Singapore, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Ray first married Irma Gore, the sister of a Marine buddy, on May 11, 1945 in Logan County, WV. They had two daughters. They divorced in January 1952.
Ray next married Christine Samson on July 9, 1953, in Clearwater, FL. Ray adopted her daughter from a previous relationship. They also adopted a daughter while living in Brazil because they loved her so much they couldn't leave her behind.
Ray went on to be with the Lord after battling cancer. He was a Third Degree Mason and was buried with both full Masonic rights and full military honors.
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