b.6/20/23 d.11/8/44 232 W. Steuben St. Ray, like his brother, graduated from St. Philips and Crafton High school. Ray was drafted into the Navy and was eventually assigned to the USN Submarine USS Growler, where he became motor machine mate 3rd class. His sub was rammed by a Japanese sub and sank. All 85 men lost their lives. In an ironic twist, fellow Crafton resident Jack Bladel’s ship went sailed through the wreckage. Ray’s memorial is in Fort Bonificio – Manila, Philippines. Ray received the Purple Heart. He was 21 years old.