World War II Honoree

Ray Edward Dryden, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED AS SENIOR ILLUSTRATOR IN THE OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE AND AS AN ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. LATER COMMISSIONED AND CALLED TO ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE IN NOVEMBER, 1943. SERVED 2 1/2 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS WITH DUTIES AS AIR STATION ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS OFFICER AND AIR INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AND CONTINUED IN NAVAL RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR. ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.