David R. Ray Military person

David Robert "Bobby" Ray (February 14, 1945 – March 19, 1969) was a United States Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class who was killed in action during the Vietnam War while assigned to an artillery battery of the United States Marine Corps. He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously, for his heroic actions on March 19, 1969.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 14, 1945
Birth place	McMinnville Tennessee
Date of death	March 19, 1969
Place of death	South Vietnam , Quảng Nam Province

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award	Purple Heart Combat Action Ribbon Presidential Unit Citation (United States) Medal of Honor
military operations	Vietnam War
military branch	United States Navy
military unit	2nd Battalion 11th Marines
service start	1966
service end	1969