Son of Frank and Alice Ray; born October 21, 1888, Richmond, Ind. Coremaker. Entered service September 21, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; transferred to Camp Forrest, Ga. Embarked April 9, 1918; assigned to Company H, 6th Infantry, 5th Division. Killed in action October 14, 1918, near Romagne.
Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France. Cited for bravery in action. Survived by widow, Mary B. Ray, Richmond, Ind. American Legion Post, Richmond, Ind., named in his honor.
Twenty-nine-year-old Cpl. Harry Morton Ray sent his wife and parents a letter saying he was well and optimistic, and didn't think the war would last long because of United States' intervention.
Two weeks later, the name of Cpl. Harry Morton Ray would be added to Wayne County's Honor Roll. He had been killed in the St. Mihiel offensive in France. He would be given the distinct honor of having his name on the Wayne County post of the American Legion, the Harry Ray Post.
Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France. Cited for bravery in action. Survived by widow, Mary B. Ray, Richmond, Ind. American Legion Post, Richmond, Ind., named in his honor.
Twenty-nine-year-old Cpl. Harry Morton Ray sent his wife and parents a letter saying he was well and optimistic, and didn't think the war would last long because of United States' intervention.
Two weeks later, the name of Cpl. Harry Morton Ray would be added to Wayne County's Honor Roll. He had been killed in the St. Mihiel offensive in France. He would be given the distinct honor of having his name on the Wayne County post of the American Legion, the Harry Ray Post.
Son of Frank and Alice Ray; born October 21, 1888, Richmond, Ind. Coremaker. Entered service September 21, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; transferred to Camp Forrest, Ga. Embarked April 9, 1918; assigned to Company H, 6th Infantry, 5th Division. Killed in action October 14, 1918, near Romagne.
Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France. Cited for bravery in action. Survived by widow, Mary B. Ray, Richmond, Ind. American Legion Post, Richmond, Ind., named in his honor.
Twenty-nine-year-old Cpl. Harry Morton Ray sent his wife and parents a letter saying he was well and optimistic, and didn't think the war would last long because of United States' intervention.
Two weeks later, the name of Cpl. Harry Morton Ray would be added to Wayne County's Honor Roll. He had been killed in the St. Mihiel offensive in France. He would be given the distinct honor of having his name on the Wayne County post of the American Legion, the Harry Ray Post.
Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France. Cited for bravery in action. Survived by widow, Mary B. Ray, Richmond, Ind. American Legion Post, Richmond, Ind., named in his honor.
Twenty-nine-year-old Cpl. Harry Morton Ray sent his wife and parents a letter saying he was well and optimistic, and didn't think the war would last long because of United States' intervention.
Two weeks later, the name of Cpl. Harry Morton Ray would be added to Wayne County's Honor Roll. He had been killed in the St. Mihiel offensive in France. He would be given the distinct honor of having his name on the Wayne County post of the American Legion, the Harry Ray Post.
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