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This is memorial marker for 1LT Ray who died in the Pacific during World War II. Also memorialized in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila Philippines. See 1LT Virgil Gaston Ray. More Biographical information in "Flowers" on that page.
Virgil was never found and was MIA (Missing In Action) in the South Pacific when he disappeared in a storm flying his F-4U Corsair in WWII. He was wingman for Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington in the famous Black Sheep Squadron.
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Virgil was born May 14, 1921 in Bogue Twp., Columbus Co., North Carolina to Gaston Henon Ray and Bernice McQueen Stevens. He graduated from Hallsboro High School in 1938. He attended North Carolina State College where he studied aeronatical engineering. In June 1940 he joined the Marine Corps.He was a pilot in the VMF 214 Black Sheep Squadron. He flew an F-4U Corsair and was a wingman for Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. Virgil was lost at sea between the Russell Islands and Munde, New Georgia Island while flying a mail run during a storm on October 13, 1943. -- Becki
This is memorial marker for 1LT Ray who died in the Pacific during World War II. Also memorialized in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila Philippines. See 1LT Virgil Gaston Ray. More Biographical information in "Flowers" on that page.
Virgil was never found and was MIA (Missing In Action) in the South Pacific when he disappeared in a storm flying his F-4U Corsair in WWII. He was wingman for Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington in the famous Black Sheep Squadron.
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Virgil was born May 14, 1921 in Bogue Twp., Columbus Co., North Carolina to Gaston Henon Ray and Bernice McQueen Stevens. He graduated from Hallsboro High School in 1938. He attended North Carolina State College where he studied aeronatical engineering. In June 1940 he joined the Marine Corps.He was a pilot in the VMF 214 Black Sheep Squadron. He flew an F-4U Corsair and was a wingman for Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. Virgil was lost at sea between the Russell Islands and Munde, New Georgia Island while flying a mail run during a storm on October 13, 1943. -- Becki
Also 56748104
This is memorial marker for 1LT Ray who died in the Pacific during World War II. Also memorialized in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila Philippines. See 1LT Virgil Gaston Ray. More Biographical information in "Flowers" on that page.
Virgil was never found and was MIA (Missing In Action) in the South Pacific when he disappeared in a storm flying his F-4U Corsair in WWII. He was wingman for Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington in the famous Black Sheep Squadron.
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Virgil was born May 14, 1921 in Bogue Twp., Columbus Co., North Carolina to Gaston Henon Ray and Bernice McQueen Stevens. He graduated from Hallsboro High School in 1938. He attended North Carolina State College where he studied aeronatical engineering. In June 1940 he joined the Marine Corps.He was a pilot in the VMF 214 Black Sheep Squadron. He flew an F-4U Corsair and was a wingman for Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. Virgil was lost at sea between the Russell Islands and Munde, New Georgia Island while flying a mail run during a storm on October 13, 1943. -- Becki
This is memorial marker for 1LT Ray who died in the Pacific during World War II. Also memorialized in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila Philippines. See 1LT Virgil Gaston Ray. More Biographical information in "Flowers" on that page.
Virgil was never found and was MIA (Missing In Action) in the South Pacific when he disappeared in a storm flying his F-4U Corsair in WWII. He was wingman for Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington in the famous Black Sheep Squadron.
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Virgil was born May 14, 1921 in Bogue Twp., Columbus Co., North Carolina to Gaston Henon Ray and Bernice McQueen Stevens. He graduated from Hallsboro High School in 1938. He attended North Carolina State College where he studied aeronatical engineering. In June 1940 he joined the Marine Corps.He was a pilot in the VMF 214 Black Sheep Squadron. He flew an F-4U Corsair and was a wingman for Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. Virgil was lost at sea between the Russell Islands and Munde, New Georgia Island while flying a mail run during a storm on October 13, 1943. -- Becki
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