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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James E. Berray

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

A Grateful Nation

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Activity During WWII

AS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE GUARD DETACHMENT ABOARD THE CRUISER, USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38, PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BERRAY WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS AND PURPLE HEART FOR HEROISM DURING THE NIGHT BATTLE OF NOVEMBER 12-13, 1942 WHEN A U.S. NAVY TASK FORCE OF CRUISERS AND DESTROYERS CLASHED WITH JAPANESE WARSHIPS IN THE NIGHT SURFACE ACTION AT GUADALCANAL, DURING THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN IN THE WATERS OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.