Bernard J. Ray | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, US | June 9, 1921
Died | November 17, 1944 near Schevenhütte, Hurtgen Forest, Germany | (aged 23)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1944 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division |
Battles / wars | World War II *Battle of Hurtgen Forest † |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Bernard James Ray (June 9, 1921 – November 17, 1944) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest.