Bernard J. Ray

Bernard J. Ray
Born(1921-06-09)June 9, 1921
Brooklyn, New York, US
DiedNovember 17, 1944(1944-11-17) (aged 23)
near Schevenhütte, Hurtgen Forest, Germany
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1944
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitCompany F, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
*Battle of Hurtgen Forest  
AwardsMedal 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.