World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Chester Abraham Ray
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
The Ray Family
PILOTED A B-24 THAT WAS SHOT DOWN OVER NIMES, FRANCE. HE WAS TAKEN AND HIDDEN BY A FRENCH FAMILY AND EVENTUALLY TURNED OVER TO THE FRENCH UNDERGROUND WHO GOT HIM TO SAFETY AND THE HOSPITAL. AWARDS INCLUDE THE PURPLE HEART, THE AIR MEDAL WITH CLUSTERS AND THE SOLDIERS MEDAL FOR PULLING A FELLOW CORPSMAN FROM A BURNING PLANE.