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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Artie H. Gray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Riverdale, Maryland

Honored By

Dayna Fredrickson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

B-24 TOP GUNNER. SERVED IN THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 455TH BOMB GROUP, 743RD SQUADRON (ALSO KNOWN AS THE ‘VULGAR VULTURES’). STATIONED AT SAN GIOVANNI FIELD NEAR CERIGNOLA, ITALY. FLEW 20 MISSIONS TARGETING COMMUNICATIONS, OIL REFINERIES AND STORAGE, AIR FIELDS, TROOP CONCENTRATIONS, HARBORS AND SHIPPING AND GUN POSITIONS. SHOT DOWN NEAR BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. GERMAN POW FOR 9 MONTHS.