Raymond was the son of Mrs. Evelyn Johnson and the brother of Velma Jean Davis.
Prior to his enlistment in the Navy on January 4, 1972, Raymond attended Booker T Washington High School.
He and 19 other sailors were killed when a blast ripped through a gun turret on the USS Newport News during Sea Dragon Operations. It was reported that was the worst Naval disaster that year.
AWARD: Purple Heart
Written by a Nam friend, Chuck: "Ray and I were best of friends during our early months of Vietnam. Ray was a hard working, friendly and a fun guy. I have wonderful memories of parting with Ray on Liberty call in the Philippines."
Bio was written by the creator of this memorial, leejosepho, with additional information obtained through his obituary sent by Lise at the Shreveport Library.
Prior to his enlistment in the Navy on January 4, 1972, Raymond attended Booker T Washington High School.
He and 19 other sailors were killed when a blast ripped through a gun turret on the USS Newport News during Sea Dragon Operations. It was reported that was the worst Naval disaster that year.
AWARD: Purple Heart
Written by a Nam friend, Chuck: "Ray and I were best of friends during our early months of Vietnam. Ray was a hard working, friendly and a fun guy. I have wonderful memories of parting with Ray on Liberty call in the Philippines."
Bio was written by the creator of this memorial, leejosepho, with additional information obtained through his obituary sent by Lise at the Shreveport Library.
Raymond was the son of Mrs. Evelyn Johnson and the brother of Velma Jean Davis.
Prior to his enlistment in the Navy on January 4, 1972, Raymond attended Booker T Washington High School.
He and 19 other sailors were killed when a blast ripped through a gun turret on the USS Newport News during Sea Dragon Operations. It was reported that was the worst Naval disaster that year.
AWARD: Purple Heart
Written by a Nam friend, Chuck: "Ray and I were best of friends during our early months of Vietnam. Ray was a hard working, friendly and a fun guy. I have wonderful memories of parting with Ray on Liberty call in the Philippines."
Bio was written by the creator of this memorial, leejosepho, with additional information obtained through his obituary sent by Lise at the Shreveport Library.
Prior to his enlistment in the Navy on January 4, 1972, Raymond attended Booker T Washington High School.
He and 19 other sailors were killed when a blast ripped through a gun turret on the USS Newport News during Sea Dragon Operations. It was reported that was the worst Naval disaster that year.
AWARD: Purple Heart
Written by a Nam friend, Chuck: "Ray and I were best of friends during our early months of Vietnam. Ray was a hard working, friendly and a fun guy. I have wonderful memories of parting with Ray on Liberty call in the Philippines."
Bio was written by the creator of this memorial, leejosepho, with additional information obtained through his obituary sent by Lise at the Shreveport Library.
