Raymond-Haerry-Obituary

Raymond Haerry

Nov 28, 1921 – Sep 27, 2016 (Age 94)

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BORN
November 28, 1921
DIED
September 27, 2016
AGE
94

Obituary

Raymond Haerry, 94, one of the last alive of those who were on the USS Arizona during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, in Rhode Island. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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I just watched the PBS documentary following the story and interment of Mr Haerry, a fellow Rhode Islander. My condolences, and thanks, to his family for allowing us to travel with him to his final resting place. All of us owe him a debt of gratitude for his brave service.

Just watched the pbs special and the honors bestowed on ray haerry, thank you is not enough for mr haerry and all our service people.

Just saw the PBS special. What a great way to keep his memory alive.

RIP Raymond Haerry. I´m glad you are resting with your crew mates. I went to Pearl Harbor to visit the memorial 12/20/22. It brought me to tears because I know freedom is not free. From a Navy Veteran wife D. Johnson

I just saw the PBS special about Mr Haerry. I did not know Mr.Haerry but I want to tell the family how touching it was. He was part of history. He now rests with his shipmates for eternity.
Rest in peace Sir.

I just viewed the interment ceremony aboard USS Arizona for Master Chief Haerry on PBS and wish to express my condolences to his family. Master Chief Haerry was my Assistant Company Officer, Charlie Company, Class 60, US Navy Officers Candidate School, April to August 1961. He helped turn 120 civilian landlubbers into approximations of US Naval Officers. For his help the entire company reserved its first salute and presented him with a bag of 120 silver dollars.
He once asked that,...

Thank You for your dedicated military service, Raymond. I treasure the freedom our military protects. "Freedom isn't free".

Thank you for your honorable service, Sir.
From a proud Navy wife,

Fair Winds and Following Seas Master Chief Haerry. God Bless you and your Shipmares.