World War II Honoree

Leland Reynolds Gray

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Norwich, Connecticut

Honored By

Beverly Paulson Gray

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT; NAVAL RECEIVING STATION NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT; NAVAL HOSPITAL SAMPSON, NEW YORK; NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL RICHMOND, VIRGINIA; AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE SOLOMONS, MARYLAND. PRE-COMMISSIONING UNIT LANDING SHIP TANK CREW 4212 FOR USS LST-283 AND USS LCT(L)-694 IN THE INVASIONS OF NORMANDY AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AREA MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, LETTER OF COMMENDATION FROM COMMANDING OFFICER LST-283 AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.