David R. Ray

David Robert Ray
Born(1945-02-14)February 14, 1945
McMinnville, Tennessee, US
DiedMarch 19, 1969(1969-03-19) (aged 24)
near An Hoa, Quảng Nam Province, South Vietnam
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1966–1969
RankBM2 NOGC Hospital corpsman second class
UnitBattery D, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Battles / warsVietnam War 
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart Medal
Combat Action Ribbon

David Robert "Bobby" Ray (February 14, 1945 – March 19, 1969) was a United States Navy hospital corpsman second class who was killed in action during the Vietnam War while assigned to an artillery battery of the United States Marine Corps. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty on March 19, 1969.