World War II Honoree

Frederick William Gregory

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bay City, Michigan

Honored By

Carol Gregory Wright

Relationship

Daughter

MECHANIC IN COMPANY A OF THE 132D ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER WAS 36875752. SUPPORTED GENERAL PATTON AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SAVED A MAN'S LIFE ON APRIL 29, 1945 AT KEMPTON, GERMANY. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR. VOLUNTEERED TO GO TO THE PACIFIC THEATER TO GET A HOME LEAVE AS HE HADN'T SEEN HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER IN NEARLY TWO YEARS. HE WROTE HOME NEARLY EVERY DAY, BUT NO WAR NEWS.