Ray Badgero was born in Hillman, Michigan in 1920 to Mr. Frederick Hyram Badgero Sr (1976-1958) and Mrs. Caroline Jane "Carrie" (VanSickle) Badgero (1882-1964). His siblings are Howard, Irene, Guy, and Roy. On 26 March 1942, he enlisted into the US Navy and served during WWII until his discharge on 5 November 1945. On 19 Nov 1945, he married Betty M (Glens) Badgero (1926–2003) and they had a son, Boyd Edward Badgero (1957-1975).
Gunners Mate Third Class (GM3/C) Badgero was stationed on the Battleship USS South Dakota (BB57) in the 6th Division. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
Gunners Mate Third Class (GM3/C) Badgero was stationed on the Battleship USS South Dakota (BB57) in the 6th Division. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
Ray Badgero was born in Hillman, Michigan in 1920 to Mr. Frederick Hyram Badgero Sr (1976-1958) and Mrs. Caroline Jane "Carrie" (VanSickle) Badgero (1882-1964). His siblings are Howard, Irene, Guy, and Roy. On 26 March 1942, he enlisted into the US Navy and served during WWII until his discharge on 5 November 1945. On 19 Nov 1945, he married Betty M (Glens) Badgero (1926–2003) and they had a son, Boyd Edward Badgero (1957-1975).
Gunners Mate Third Class (GM3/C) Badgero was stationed on the Battleship USS South Dakota (BB57) in the 6th Division. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
Gunners Mate Third Class (GM3/C) Badgero was stationed on the Battleship USS South Dakota (BB57) in the 6th Division. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
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