World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ray Harding Aldrich
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Mt. Vernon, Indiana
Honored By
Darlene Kingsbury
Relationship
Niece
HE SERVED AS A GUNNER ON THE SHIP. HE WAS WOUNDED WHEN HE FIRED ONE OF THE BIG GUNS AND IT KICKED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST. HE WAS A PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT.