Ray was my uncle joined the U.S. Navy 1942, I remember the day very well we waited (The family) at the end of the road waiting for his ride to take him off to War, it was a sad day, Ray worked in the shoe shop in Norridgewock, ME prior to joining the Navy, we lived at the end of the ferry road were the Osceola Park is now in Norridgewock, ME.
Ray served on the U.S.S. Custer APA40, as a Coxswain Mate; Ray made 9 Invasion's with his landing craft taking Army and Marines in on beach heads.
Kwajalein – Feb. 2, 44 – 1st Bn., 106th Inf., 27th Div., USA.
Eniwetok – Feb. 17, 44 – 1st Bn., 106th Inf., 27th Div., USA.
Saipan – June 15, 44 – 2nd Bn., 165th Inf., 27th Div., USA.
Guam - July 21, 44 - 2nd 155 M.M. Howitzer Bn. Corps Arty., USMC.
Leyte (Dulag) – Oct. 20, 44 - 2nd Bn., 17th Reg., 7th Div., USA.
Leyte (Tarraguna) – Nov. 18, 44 – 2nd Bn., 503rd Parachute Reg., USA.
Lingayen – Jan. 9, 45 – 3rd Bn., 160th Reg., 40th Div., USA.
La Paz, Zanbles Province, Luzon, P.I. – Jan. 29, 45 – 2nd Bn., 152nd Inf., 38th Div., USA.
Okinawa Jima – Apr. 1, 45 – 18th Reg. Hdgtrs, 7th Div., USA.
Ray came home after the War we were living in Rockland, In 1949 Ray rejoined the service, went into The U.S.M.C. and that's another story.
Ray was residing at Norridgewock, Maine September 1952.
No Children.
Waco, Texas – Ray L. Tracy 70, of Waco, Texas, died Sunday, May 14, 1995, at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waco, Texas. He was born in Jackson on Dec 27, 1924, the son of Andrew and Nellie Mae (Lovely) Tracy. He was married to Louise (Russell) Tracy, who died in 1958. (1967). He was employed for a short time for the Norwock Shoe Company in Norridgewock. He later joined the U.S. Navy and then the U.S. Marines Corps where he spent most of his working life. He had been residing at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waco, Texas for the past six years previously living in Metairie, LA for 21 years. Survivors include one brother, Glen W. Tracy of South Berwick; two sisters, Gleana McDonald of New Orleans, LA and Helen Malone of Pulaski, Tenn., several nieces and nephews. Graveside services at the Oak Cemetery in Norridgewock will be Saturday, May 20 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Cecil Jones officiating. Arrangements by Nelson J. Smart Funeral Home, 261 Madison Ave Skowhegan.

Invasion log USS Custer APA40

Ray served on this Ship during WWII