Martin H. Ray Jr.
Martin H. Ray Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 August 1913 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 6 June 1942 near Midway Atoll |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1934–1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Hammann (DD-412) |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Midway |
| Awards | Navy Cross (posthumous) |
Martin H. Ray Jr. (born 9 August 1913, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was educated in Yonkers, New York. After one year at New York University he entered the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1934.
Following five years’ service on battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), he received orders to USS Hammann (DD-412) in 1939.
While assisting the stricken USS Yorktown (CV-5) in the last stages of the Battle of Midway, on 6 June 1942, *Hammann* took a torpedo. Lieutenant Ray, as engineering officer, was lost attempting to save the rapidly sinking vessel and evacuate the spaces below decks. The Navy Cross was awarded "For extraordinary heroism and extreme disregard of personal safety...."
Namesake
USS Martin H. Ray (DE-338) was named in his honor. The ship was laid down 27 October 1943 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Texas; launched 23 December 1943; sponsored by Mrs. M. H. Ray Jr., widow of Lt. Ray, and commissioned 28 February 1944, Lt. H. V. Tucker Jr., in command.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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