Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until July 12, 1945.
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Husband of Helen Frances Ray.
James served as a Lieutenant, U.S.S. Jarvis (DD-393), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland prior to the war.
On August 8th the Jarvis, while between Guadalcanal and Florida Island, was attacked along with other U.S. ships by 26 Japanese Torpedo planes. 17 of the planes were downed but one that survived dropped a torpedo that struck the Jarvis on the starboard side that left a 50-foot gash.
After the battle the Jarvis departed heading toward Sydney, Australia for repairs. On August 9th 31 Japanese torpedo bombers attacked the battle damaged destroyer with bullets and torpedoes. According to Japanese records, Jarvis "split and sank" at 1300 on 9 August. None of her 233 remaining crew survived the onslaught.
The Jarvis was one of only two American major surface warships to be lost in WWII with no survivors. The other one was the U.S.S. Pillsbury (DD-227).
James was declared "Missing In Action" in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-081078
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The Jarvis received three battle stars for World War II service.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Husband of Helen Frances Ray.
James served as a Lieutenant, U.S.S. Jarvis (DD-393), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland prior to the war.
On August 8th the Jarvis, while between Guadalcanal and Florida Island, was attacked along with other U.S. ships by 26 Japanese Torpedo planes. 17 of the planes were downed but one that survived dropped a torpedo that struck the Jarvis on the starboard side that left a 50-foot gash.
After the battle the Jarvis departed heading toward Sydney, Australia for repairs. On August 9th 31 Japanese torpedo bombers attacked the battle damaged destroyer with bullets and torpedoes. According to Japanese records, Jarvis "split and sank" at 1300 on 9 August. None of her 233 remaining crew survived the onslaught.
The Jarvis was one of only two American major surface warships to be lost in WWII with no survivors. The other one was the U.S.S. Pillsbury (DD-227).
James was declared "Missing In Action" in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-081078
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The Jarvis received three battle stars for World War II service.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until July 12, 1945.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Husband of Helen Frances Ray.
James served as a Lieutenant, U.S.S. Jarvis (DD-393), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland prior to the war.
On August 8th the Jarvis, while between Guadalcanal and Florida Island, was attacked along with other U.S. ships by 26 Japanese Torpedo planes. 17 of the planes were downed but one that survived dropped a torpedo that struck the Jarvis on the starboard side that left a 50-foot gash.
After the battle the Jarvis departed heading toward Sydney, Australia for repairs. On August 9th 31 Japanese torpedo bombers attacked the battle damaged destroyer with bullets and torpedoes. According to Japanese records, Jarvis "split and sank" at 1300 on 9 August. None of her 233 remaining crew survived the onslaught.
The Jarvis was one of only two American major surface warships to be lost in WWII with no survivors. The other one was the U.S.S. Pillsbury (DD-227).
James was declared "Missing In Action" in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-081078
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The Jarvis received three battle stars for World War II service.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Husband of Helen Frances Ray.
James served as a Lieutenant, U.S.S. Jarvis (DD-393), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland prior to the war.
On August 8th the Jarvis, while between Guadalcanal and Florida Island, was attacked along with other U.S. ships by 26 Japanese Torpedo planes. 17 of the planes were downed but one that survived dropped a torpedo that struck the Jarvis on the starboard side that left a 50-foot gash.
After the battle the Jarvis departed heading toward Sydney, Australia for repairs. On August 9th 31 Japanese torpedo bombers attacked the battle damaged destroyer with bullets and torpedoes. According to Japanese records, Jarvis "split and sank" at 1300 on 9 August. None of her 233 remaining crew survived the onslaught.
The Jarvis was one of only two American major surface warships to be lost in WWII with no survivors. The other one was the U.S.S. Pillsbury (DD-227).
James was declared "Missing In Action" in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-081078
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The Jarvis received three battle stars for World War II service.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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