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Joseph H. Ray
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Rank
Major, U.S. Air Force
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Date of Death
May 15, 1953
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Major Ray was the co-pilot of troop transport C-119C (51-8235) based at Rhein Main Air Force Base, Germany. On May 15, 1953, his aircraft was flying formation with other C-119C's, when it was hit by a F-84 Thunderjet and crashed near Mannheim, Germany killing five crew members. |
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