Photo of Lt. R. E. Ries, Jr. in uniform
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Lt. R. E. Ries, Jr. in uniform
Subject
WWII
World War II
Navy
Decatur, IL.
World War II
Navy
Decatur, IL.
Description
Herald and Review Library: Ries, Lt. R. E.,Jr.; Article on back of photo; "There has been a lot of fighting done in the south Pacific, and Lieut. R. E. Ries, Jr., has been right in the middle of a big chunk of it.
On a Christmas holiday visit here, Lieutenant Ries sat in the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hupp at 918 East Prairie avenue, and calmly unraveled a story of almost daily action against the Japanese during the period when U. S. forces were taking over the initiative in the battle for the Solomon Islands. For his part in the fight, Lieutenant Ries has received the Navy Corss and has a Distinguished Flying Cross on the way--tow of the top emblems of recognition for heroism. He is one of the five remaining original members of the now famous torpedo Squadron 8, whose Lieutenant Gay was the only survivor out of 15 men who attacked a Jap carrier at midway. Lieutenant Ries was not on that mission. Made 'Suicide Attack'; the Navy Cross he received in recognition for his participation in an attack on a Jap task force of 18 ships Aug. 24 -- an emergency mission that appeared at its outset to be a 'suicide attack' for the five torpedo planes sent out to engage the enemy. 'It was in the Coral Sea area that the attack was made,' Lieutenant Ries said. 'We had just returned to our carrier after a....."
On a Christmas holiday visit here, Lieutenant Ries sat in the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hupp at 918 East Prairie avenue, and calmly unraveled a story of almost daily action against the Japanese during the period when U. S. forces were taking over the initiative in the battle for the Solomon Islands. For his part in the fight, Lieutenant Ries has received the Navy Corss and has a Distinguished Flying Cross on the way--tow of the top emblems of recognition for heroism. He is one of the five remaining original members of the now famous torpedo Squadron 8, whose Lieutenant Gay was the only survivor out of 15 men who attacked a Jap carrier at midway. Lieutenant Ries was not on that mission. Made 'Suicide Attack'; the Navy Cross he received in recognition for his participation in an attack on a Jap task force of 18 ships Aug. 24 -- an emergency mission that appeared at its outset to be a 'suicide attack' for the five torpedo planes sent out to engage the enemy. 'It was in the Coral Sea area that the attack was made,' Lieutenant Ries said. 'We had just returned to our carrier after a....."
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Decatur, IL.
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
1/1/1943
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF593
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
8 x 10.5"
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photo of Lt. R. E. Ries, Jr. in uniform,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed April 26, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/970.