Raymond Edwin Jones
Raymond was born December 17, 1886 in Wickliffe, Ohio. He was appointed to the Naval Academy July 6, 1905 and graduated in 1909.
Ray was an athlete at the United States Naval Academy. He was part of the varsity football, baseball, track and captain of the wrestling team. He resigned his commission after graduation and went to work for a couple of different companies. In early February 1917, he wrote a letter to the bureau of navigation requesting an application for orders for active service if needed. Ray had made several attempt requesting appointment as an ensign after the US declared war on Germany. On April 16, his request was granted. May 21, 1917 until May 20th 1919 he served aboard the USS New York. He retired shortly after his service on the New York.
After a short break, he rejoined the Navy in 1923. Currently not aware of his duties from this point until pearl harbor. A few months after the attack, April 1942 until October 1945, he was head of the industrial engineering section and subsequently was assistant head of the facilities branch. If he had not taken part in these rolls at this time, the turnout of the war could have been different. Despite shortages of critical materials and manpower, Rays decisions and judgment was responsible for solving serious industrial bottlenecks. In particular welding rods, valves and electric motors. He established the procedures and processes to increase overall production. For this, he was recommended and awarded the Legion of merit. He retired in 1951. He passed away January 1, 1963 and is buried in Arlington national cemetery.
Ray was an athlete at the United States Naval Academy. He was part of the varsity football, baseball, track and captain of the wrestling team. He resigned his commission after graduation and went to work for a couple of different companies. In early February 1917, he wrote a letter to the bureau of navigation requesting an application for orders for active service if needed. Ray had made several attempt requesting appointment as an ensign after the US declared war on Germany. On April 16, his request was granted. May 21, 1917 until May 20th 1919 he served aboard the USS New York. He retired shortly after his service on the New York.
After a short break, he rejoined the Navy in 1923. Currently not aware of his duties from this point until pearl harbor. A few months after the attack, April 1942 until October 1945, he was head of the industrial engineering section and subsequently was assistant head of the facilities branch. If he had not taken part in these rolls at this time, the turnout of the war could have been different. Despite shortages of critical materials and manpower, Rays decisions and judgment was responsible for solving serious industrial bottlenecks. In particular welding rods, valves and electric motors. He established the procedures and processes to increase overall production. For this, he was recommended and awarded the Legion of merit. He retired in 1951. He passed away January 1, 1963 and is buried in Arlington national cemetery.