World War II Honoree

James Alex Gregory

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Toledo, Oregon

Honored By

James G. Gregory

Relationship

Son

JOINED OREGON NATIONAL GUARD AUGUST 1940. TRANSFERRED TO U.S. ARMY AND ASSIGNED TO BATTERY G OF THE 249TH COAST ARTILLERY IN SEPTEMBER 1940. TRANSFERRED TO THE 133RD COMBAT ENGINEERS AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON 1943. IN 1944 THE COMPANY TRANSFERRED TO EUROPE WITH DUTY IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. HE BECAME WEAPONS CARRIER DRIVER AND WAS WITH GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S 3RD ARMY DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. FINISHED HIS FIVE YEAR ARMY ENLISTMENT WITH OCCUPATION DUTY IN GERMANY BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED OCTOBER 1945.