World War II Honoree

Irvin George Ray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Warwick, Rhode Island

Honored By

Lt. Col. Michael T. Ray

Relationship

Son

BEGAN HIS CAREER AS AN ARMY PRIVATE IN THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AS A MEMBER OF THE FAMED ALAMO SCOUTS PERFORMING ENEMY RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS BEHIND ENEMY LINES. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION IN 1945 AND WAS THE RECIPIENT OF BOTH THE SILVER STAR AND BRONZE STAR DURING THE WAR. SERVED HIS COUNTRY FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS RETIRING FROM THE AIR FORCE IN 1983 AT THE RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL.