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Post a reply || Frank V. Raz - Class of 1965
Frank is buried at: Buried in the Calvary Cemetery/ 55 Grand St./ Newburgh, NY (New Windsor Township?) The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC Frank V. Raz, who died in the service of his country on November 18th, 1967 in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam. The cause of death was listed as Booby Trap. At the time of his death Frank was 19 years of age. He was from Newburgh, New York. Frank is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Panel 30E, Line 18. The decorations earned by PFC Frank V. Raz include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation.
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Frank V. Raz "Frank"
(KIA Vietnam) A Newburgh solider, Pfc. Frank V Raz, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank A Raz of Waring Road, has been killed in action in Vietnam. He was killed
on November 18 by metal fragments from an enemy booby trap. Pfc. Raz, who would
have celebrated his 20th birthday on Friday, was born November 24, 1947 at
Cornwall Hospital. He was a member of the Boy Scouts and a graduate of Newburgh
Free Academy. His father said, “Frank’s hobby was cabinet making and wood
crafts.” He pointed to the gleaming cabinets and said, “He was a good boy and a
handy boy.” Pfc. Raz entered the service January 24, 1967 and arrived in
Vietnam in August. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister,
Nancy-Jo. Doulin Zillig Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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