World War II Honoree

Nick H. Gray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Olathe, Colorado

Honored By

Alford Gray

Relationship

Brother

SERVED WITH THE 25TH INFANTRY ‘TROPIC LIGHTNING’ DIVISION. ASSIGNED TO THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY AT FORT SHAFTER IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 WHEN PEARL HARBOR CAME UNDER ATTACK, HE FOUGHT AND RETURNED FIRE ON THE JAPANESE AIRCRAFT THAT WERE BOMBING AND STRAFING HIS UNIT. LATER HE WAS DEPLOYED TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL. AWARDS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.