World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert Manning Gray
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Killeen, Texas
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE WAS A CAPTAIN AND THE PILOT ON THE 3RD B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. HE REMAINED IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER AFTER TOKYO RAID. KILLED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 18, 1942 WHILE ON COMBAT MISSION NEAR ASSAM, INDIA. GRAY AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE CHINESE ARMY, NAVY, AIR CORPS MEDAL, CLASS A, 1ST GRADE.