World War II Honoree

Lawrence A. Ray

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pennsylvania

Honored By

Lawrence A. Ray

Relationship

Self

SERVED AS MESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST. AFTER COMPLETING COOK AND BAKERS SCHOOL AND MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SCHOOL, WAS ASSIGNED TO SQUADRON 31. AFTER SHAKE DOWN CRISIS, WAS LOADED ABOARD AN OIL TANKER HEADED FOR THE WAR ZONE AND LANDED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. FROM THERE, SECURED VARIOUS ISLANDS ENDING UP AT OKINAWA. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 STARS (CONSOLIDATION OF NORTH SOLOMON'S AND OKINAWA JUNTA CAMPAIGN), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.