Raymond E. Nall
Corporal, U.S. Army

Raymond E. Nall is the son of William L. and Mary M. Gibson Nall.

In February 1951, Corporal Raymond E. Nall was serving as a Medical Aidman attached to Company M, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, in Korea.

On 16 February, CPL Nall's unit was engaged with enemy forces near Sansong-ni, Korea. CPL Nall was attached to Company M during an attack on enemy occupied Hill 287. During the attack a heavy concentration of mortar fire fell in the area, and all personnel were ordered to take cover. CPL Nall hesitated, saying that he might be needed to render medical aid, but he did move to cover when assured he would be called if needed. Minutes later, a second barrage of mortar fire and intense enemy small-arms fire raked the Company's positions. As the cry "medic" passed down the line, CPL Nall grabbed his aid kit and started toward the wounded soldier. His comrades told him to wait until the incessant fire subsided, but he replied, "They need me, I must go." He then ran into the enemy mortar fire toward the fallen soldier. He had advanced only one hundred yards when he was killed by a mortar round. CPL Nall's extreme devotion to duty and selfless action earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Medical Badge

Distinguished Service Cross Citation

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Raymond E. Nall (RA38339146), Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Medical Aidman attached to Company M, 3d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Corporal Nall distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Sansong-ni, Korea, on 16 February 1951. On that date, Corporal Nall was attached to Company M during an attack on enemy occupied Hill 287. During the attack a tremendous concentration of mortar fire fell in the area, and all personnel in the vicinity were instructed to take cover. Corporal Nall hesitated, saying that he might be needed to render medical aid, but nevertheless moved to cover only when assured he would be called if needed. A few minutes later a second barrage of mortar fire and intense enemy small-arms fire raked the positions. The cry "medic" passed down the line. Corporal Nall grabbed his aid kit, sprang from his foxhole, and started toward the wounded soldier. His comrades called to him to wait until the incessant fire subsided, but he replied, "They need me, I must go." With complete disregard for his personal safety, he plunged into the midst of the enemy mortar fire and proceeded toward the fallen soldier. He had advanced only one hundred yards when he was killed by a mortar round.

Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 246 (April 27, 1951)

Burial

Corporal Raymond E. Nall is buried at Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey, Hall County, TX, in the East Section, South, Row 11.

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