World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ray Edward Cowden
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Barbourville, Kentucky
Honored By
Angela Gravelle
Relationship
Granddaughter
ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON THE QUEEN ELIZABETH; EUROPEAN TOUR. COMBAT-RELATED HEAD INJURIES IN GERMANY. COMPANY WAS ON THE WAY TO JAPAN WHEN THE BOMBS WERE DROPPED AND THEY WERE TOLD TO GO BACK. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR AND MARKSMANSHIP MEDAL.