Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
U.S.S. Ray (SS 271)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2016
1. U.S.S. Ray (SS 271) Marker
Launched 28 February 1943
Commissioned 27 July 1943
On 15 August 1943 the U.S.S. Ray departed Milne Bay, New Guinea, to begin her first patrol. During her sixth patrol, she and Navy aircraft shared credit for sinking a 14,000 ton heavy cruiser. The Ray was credited with sinking 12 additional vessels totalling 49,185 tons during her 8 patrols. She also rescued 23 American airmen. She earned the Asiatic-Pacific Area Service [sic - Campaign] Medal, 7 Battle Stars, the Navy Unit Commendation, and the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge during these patrols. On 30 September 1958 the Ray was decommissioned and put in reserve. She was stricken from the Naval Register on 1 April 1960.
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Erected by Veterans and Concerned Citizens.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is February 28, 1943.
Location. 44° 5.553′ N, 87° 39.329′ W. Memorial is in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County. It can be reached from
this page online
Regionally, this memorial is on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S.S. Peto (SS 265) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Pogy (SS 266) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Pompon (SS 267) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Puffer (SS 268) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Rasher (SS 269) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Raton (SS 270) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Redfin (SS 272) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Robalo (SS 273) (here,
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2016
2. U.S.S. Ray (SS 271) Crew
Also see . . .
1. USS Ray (SS 271). Wisconsin Maritime Museum website entry (Submitted on October 12, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Ray (SS-271) (SSR-271). NavSource Online website entry (Submitted on October 12, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
via Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 1943
3. U.S.S. Ray (SS-271) undergoing sea trials in Lake Michigan shortly after her launch
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
4. Manitowoc Submarines Memorial Markers at USS Cobia
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
5. The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk
of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company
who constructed the 28 freshwater
submarines during World War II.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
6. The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on October 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on October 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
