Ray was born on a farm east of Colorado Springs Colorado.Ray would have been 21 on 12/27/1943. His family included father Henry,mother Hattie, brothers Albert, Ralph and Lawrence.
Date Of Death
11/24/1943
Place Of Burial
at sea off the islands Tarawa Atoll, and Makin A
Place Of Death
Operation Galvanic, USS Liscome Bay
Circumstances
Uss Liscome Bay Was Torpedoed 05:10 Sunday Morning November 24, 1943
