James J. Raby - Namesakes

Namesakes

In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Raby (DE-698) was named in his honor.
His son, John Raby, also became a Rear Admiral, and was awarded the Navy Cross in 1942 for action in the occupation of French Morocco. He is buried in the same plot at Arlington National Cemetery as his father.

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