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Ray Mathis (1920)


World War II · US Navy · Lieutenant (Junior Grade)

Rank: Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
United States of America
Birth- May 30, 1920

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Cairo, Illinois

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1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 26 years

Organization Code
NAVY
Conflict Period
World War II
Organization
Navy
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Navy

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Service Number
299562
Rank
Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
Served In
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1) and "Reformed" VT-1

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Enlistment- Jul 9, 1940-Age: 20 years

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Stationed- 1944-Age: 24 years
Hilo & Kaneohe Hawaii
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
1944
Alameda, Fallon, Kahului Hawaii
USS Bennington (CV-20)
"Reformed" Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Award- Sep 22, 1945-Age: 25 years
Air Medal (for actions on the USS Yorktown)
Feb 28, 1945
Gold Star in lieu of a Second Air Medal (for actions on the USS Bennington)
USS Bennington (CV-20)
Discharge- Sep 10, 1946-Age: 26 years

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Marriage- Jul 31, 1943-Age: 23 years
Duval County, Florida
Florence Elizabeth Hall

1950 - 1953Korean War- Ages: 35 - 32 years

Organization
Navy
Organization Code
NAVY
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Navy
Conflict Period
Korean War

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Enlistment- Feb 19, 1952-Age: 32 years

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Discharge- Sep 4, 1955-Age: 35 years

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Marriage- Apr 20, 1978-Age: 58 years
Escambia County, Florida
Bessie Helen James
Death- Nov 25, 2006-Age: 87 years
Unknown

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Pensacola, Florida

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Full Name
Ray Mathis

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Father
Louie Hartzel Mathis
Full Name
Ray Hartzel Mathis
Mother
Madge Mathis (Evers)
Sibling
Paul and half-siblings Mary, George
Child
Stephen and Bruce (Holladay)

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Social Security Number
***-**-6041
Gender
Male

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