James Edwin Ray

Infobox Military Person
name= James Edwin Ray
born= August 25, 1941
died=
placeofbirth= Longview, Texas
placeofdeath=
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caption= James Edwin Ray, U.S. Air Force
nickname=
allegiance=flag|United States of America
branch= air force|United States
serviceyears= 1964–1990
rank= Colonel
commands=
unit= 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron
battles= Vietnam War
awards= Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart Prisoner of War Medal
laterwork=
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James Edwin Ray (August 25, 1941–) was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot. He was awarded the Silver Star for his selflessness and courage in the face of great danger.

Biography

On his 11th combat mission, on May 8, 1966, Ray had to eject over North Vietnam and was immediately captured. He was decorated for his resistance to his captors and developing techniques for his fellow prisoners to resist his captors.cite web|url=http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:JamesERay.djvu/7|title=James E Ray - Service Record|date=undated|publisher=United States Air Force|accessdate=2008-09-25] cite web|url=http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:JamesERay.djvu/9|title=James E Ray - Service Record - Bronze Star|date=undated|publisher=United States Air Force|accessdate=2008-09-25] He was not released until February 12, 1973.cite web|url=http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.asp?ID=153|title=James E. Ray|publisher=Veteran Tributes|accessdate=2008-09-06]

Military decorations

Among Ray's military decorations are the following:
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References

External links

* [http://www.pownetwork.org/bios/r/r034.htm POW Network entry]

Persondata
NAME= Ray, James Edwin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Air Force Silver Star recipient and POW during Vietnam War
DATE OF BIRTH= August 25, 1941
PLACE OF BIRTH= Longview, Texas
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=