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Gray, Kenneth Russell
Gray, Kenneth Russell
Date of birth:
February 12th, 1917 (Medford/Massachusetts, United States)
Date of death:
March 2nd, 1945 (Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan)
Nationality:
American
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
Company A
,
1st Battalion
,
24th Marine Regiment
,
4th Marine Division "Fighting Fourth"
,
U.S. Marine Corps
For action performed on the island Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Citation unavailable.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
Company A
,
1st Battalion
,
24th Marine Regiment
,
4th Marine Division "Fighting Fourth"
,
U.S. Marine Corps
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Company A
,
1st Battalion
,
24th Marine Regiment
,
4th Marine Division "Fighting Fourth"
,
U.S. Marine Corps
This award was obtained in the form of an Gold Star to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Company A
,
1st Battalion
,
24th Marine Regiment
,
4th Marine Division "Fighting Fourth"
,
U.S. Marine Corps
Awarded for:
Operation Detachment
This award was obtained in the form of a second Gold Star to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Sources
Photo 1:
Find a Grave Website
Photo:
Find a Grave.com
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Able Company 24.com
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