Ramón Núñez-Juárez Military person

Private First Class Ramón Núñez-Juárez (May 25, 1931 – August 9, 1952) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, second highest military award of the United States of America after the Medal of Honor. He was the only Puerto Rican member of the United States Marine Corps whose remains have never been recovered and who was listed as Missing in Action during the Korean War.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 25, 1931
Birth place	Puerto Rico , San Sebastián Puerto Rico
Date of death	August 09, 1952
Place of death	Korea , Killed in action
Resting place	Bayamón Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico National Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Navy Cross
military operations	Korean War
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	2nd Battalion 1st Marines
service start	1951
service end	1952