World War II Honoree

Marion Charles Gray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Ohio

Honored By

Mrs. Ruth K. Gray, Linda & Peggy

Relationship

Wife & Daughters

SERVED AS A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 116TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY 'BLUE AND GRAY' DIVISION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944, WITH THE SECOND WAVE IN THE NORMANDY INVASION. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ARROWHEAD AND 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.