CPL Ransom Edward “Ray” Cundy
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CPL Ransom Edward “Ray” Cundy Veteran

Birth
Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
Death
10 Nov 1975 (aged 53)
Whitefish Point, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA
Monument
Paradise, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Watchman on the Edmund Fitzgerald.
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Ransom (Ray) Cundy the son of Ransom Sr. and Lucille (DuLong) Cundy was born on April 16,1922 in Houghton, Michigan. It was also Easter Sunday that year. He went to St Cecilia Catholic School in Hubbell during his elementary years and graduated from Lake Linden High School in 1941.

He joined the United States Marine Corp during WW II and fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945. He was one of the few fortunate to survive the historic invasion. He received several medals and commendations for his military service.

He married Mary (Betty) Ewen on June 28, 1946 & had two daughters, Cheryl born on November 13, 1947 and Janice born on May 12, 1950. His daughter, Janice, met with an untimely death on March 30, 1974 leaving behind 3 small children Daniel, Kevin & Melissa.

There's a lot more photos of him on ssedmundfitzgerald.org
Suggested by Fing a Grave membert #50545299
Watchman on the Edmund Fitzgerald.
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Ransom (Ray) Cundy the son of Ransom Sr. and Lucille (DuLong) Cundy was born on April 16,1922 in Houghton, Michigan. It was also Easter Sunday that year. He went to St Cecilia Catholic School in Hubbell during his elementary years and graduated from Lake Linden High School in 1941.

He joined the United States Marine Corp during WW II and fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945. He was one of the few fortunate to survive the historic invasion. He received several medals and commendations for his military service.

He married Mary (Betty) Ewen on June 28, 1946 & had two daughters, Cheryl born on November 13, 1947 and Janice born on May 12, 1950. His daughter, Janice, met with an untimely death on March 30, 1974 leaving behind 3 small children Daniel, Kevin & Melissa.

There's a lot more photos of him on ssedmundfitzgerald.org
Suggested by Fing a Grave membert #50545299

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WWII CPL US MARINE CORPS