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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George J. Gray

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Woodside, New York

Honored By

George Gray

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS PHEASANT FROM 1942 TO 1945 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING OPERATION OVERLORD. ON JUNE 6, 1944, PRIOR TO THE MAIN INVASION, HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST SERVICEMEN TO LAND ON THE NORMANDY BEACHES AS A MEMBER OF A VOLUNTARY AMPHIBIOUS TEAM WHICH INSTALLED SHIP TO SHORE COMMUNICATION LINES AS PART OF THE EARLY MORNING PHASE OF THE OPERATION.