The Joseph George Ray collection contains original documents, poems, letters, newspaper articles, pamphlets, awards, objects, and photographs detailing the life and WWII military service of a Portuguese American who resided in West Warwick, RI.
Ray served in the US army during WWII from March 1943 to October 1945. He was assigned as an automotive mechanic while training in the 623rd Light Equipment Company in Mississippi before traveling to Liverpool, England and crossing the English Channel into Normandy on Omaha Beach. During his duty, Ray participated in at least 41 motor marches across Europe.
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