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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Noel Kennady Gregory

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Augusta, Arkansas

Honored By

VMI-Mc'43

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ATTENDED THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE FOR 1 YEAR WITH THE CLASS OF 1943. HE WENT INTO THE U.S. ARMY, THROUGH OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) AND WAS COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT. HE WAS ASSIGNED DUTY WITH THE 80TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS WOUNDED AND AWARDED A PURPLE HEART AND 2 BRONZE STARS. HE WAS STATIONED IN AUSTRIA IN THE OCCUPATION FORCES AT THE END OF THE WAR. HE LEFT THE SERVICE AS A CAPTAIN.