World War II Honoree

Elmer Edgar Gray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cranston, Rhode Island

Honored By

Judy Hamel

Relationship

Daughter

RIFLEMAN-SERVED WITH COMPANY C 59TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 13TH ARMORED DIVISION FROM 9/44 TO 11/45. STATIONED OVERSEAS FOR 6 MONTHS IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. SERVED IN COMBAT ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS. FIRED THE M1 RIFLE TO DESTROY ENEMY PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATIONS. SERVED AS A MEMBER OF A RIFLE PLATOON. PARTICIPATED IN ASSAULTS ON ENEMY POSITIONS. ALSO FIRED THE BAZOOKA AND .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN IN COMBAT.