U.S. Army
James Earl Ray
July 9, 1926—October 8, 2009
LT COL
Life Timeline
83 years1926
Born
July 9, 1926
US ARMY
Service Record
World War II
World War II
Conflict
LT COL
2009
Passed Away
October 8, 2009
Service Record
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Branch
US ARMY
Rank
LT COL
War / Conflict
World War II
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