World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bernard D. Ray
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Old Lyme, Connecticut
Honored By
The Ray Family
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY B, 164TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AS A LIGHT MORTAR CREWMAN IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.