World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ray Pennington
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Honored By
Brenda Pennington Purpura
Relationship
Daughter
HE SERVED ON THE SALT LAKE CITY, HEAVY CRUISER, WHEN SHE WAS SENT TO THE NORTH PACIFIC. THERE, ON 26 MARCH 1943 SHE WAS THE LARGEST U.S. SHIP PRESENT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE KOMANDORSKI ISLANDS.