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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell H. Gray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE FROM 1941 - 1946. HE WAS WITH THE WRIGHT FIELD PHOTO RESEARCH LAB IN 1941 AND 1942. PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST U.S. OFFENSIVE AGAINST JAPAN IN GUADALCANAL. HE WAS WOUNDED DURING JAPANESE ATTACK ON ESPIRITU SANTOS, BUT DECLINED THE PURPLE HEART. RECEIVED 4 BATTLE STARS WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.