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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gray Merriam Gorton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Jane E. Gorton

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED NAVY THROUGH V-7 PROGRAM, NOVEMBER, 1942. CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY JULY 1, 1943. APPRENTICE SEAMAN U.S. NAVY V-12. MIDSHIPMAN, MARCH 1, 1944. ENSIGN, JUNE 29, 1944. USS GRAFTON (APA-109) FROM JANUARY 16, 1945 TO MAY 16, 1946. RECEIVED BATTLE STAR FOR OKINAWA; JUNE 24 TO JUNE 28, 1945.