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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John W. Ray, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

James O. Travis

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS CHIEF OF BOAT ON THE SUBMARINE USS STURGEON SS-187. PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS WARTIME PATROLS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. LATER SERVED ON THE DESTROYER USS REID DD-369 IN SUPPORT OF MACARTHUR'S DRIVE TO RETAKE THE PHILIPPINES. ENDED THE WAR ON THE SUBMARINE USS FLASHER SS-249.