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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Gene Ray

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Coquille, Oregon

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIREMAN, 1ST CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON 1 AUGUST 1943 IN COQUILLE, OREGON. HE SERVED AT THE NAVAL TRAINING STATION FARRAGUT, IDAHO, AND SUB BASE PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, AS PART OF SUBMARINE DIVISION 44, ABOARD THE SUBMARINES USS SKIPJACK SS-184 AND USS SEADRAGON SS-194. HE RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.