World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles G. Ray, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Honored By
Kenneth Lance Hildreth
Relationship
Cousin
COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA ON MAY 20, 1943 AND SERVED IN COMPANY C, 383RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WENT OVERSEAS IN JULY 1944 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF LEYTE PRIOR TO LANDING AT OKINAWA. KILLED IN ACTION AT KAKAZU RIDGE, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS ON APRIL 09, 1945. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE SILVER STAR.