- SURNAME
Eubanks
- FORENAME
Ray Edward
- UNIT
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
06968937
- DATE OF DEATH
23rd July 1944
- AGE
22
- GRAVESITE
Westview Cemetery, Kinston, North Carolina, USA. Division H, Lot 136
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 06.02.1922 Snow Hill, North Carolina, USA
father Ezekel E. Eubanks (1886-1958)
mother Ophelia (nee Smith) Eubanks (1889-1962)
3 years high school
attended La Grange High School
civil occupation skilled ore dressing occupations
10.06.1939 entered service Fort Bragg, North Carolina
KIA Noemfoor Island
awarded Medal of Honor
DATE OF DEATH:
23-Jul-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/eubanks-ray-edward.60586/CITATION:
Medal of Honor : The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Sergeant Ray E. Eubanks, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company D, 503d Parachute Infantry Regiment (Separate), in action at Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea, 23 July 1944. While moving to the relief of a platoon isolated by the enemy, his company encountered a strong enemy position supported by machinegun, rifle, and mortar fire. Sergeant Eubanks was ordered to make an attack with one squad to neutralize the enemy by fire in order to assist the advance of his company. He maneuvered his squad to within 30 yards of the enemy where heavy fire checked his advance. Directing his men to maintain their fire, he and two scouts worked their way forward up a shallow depression to within 25 yards of the enemy. Directing the scouts to remain in place, Sergeant Eubanks armed himself with an automatic rifle and worked himself forward over terrain swept by intense fire to within 15 yards of the enemy position when he opened fire with telling effect. The enemy, having located his position, concentrated their fire with the result that he was wounded and a bullet rendered his rifle useless. In spite of his painful wounds he immediately charged the enemy and using his weapon as a club killed four of the enemy before he was himself again hit and killed. Sergeant Eubanks’ heroic action, courage, and example in leadership so inspired his men that their advance was successful. They killed 45 of the enemy and drove the remainder from the position, thus effecting the relief of our beleaguered troops.
WEB LINKS:
• https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-2622/FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7862929/ray-edward-eubanks
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