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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Blois Gregg

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR AND SERVED ON THREE DESTROYERS, THE USS BAINBRIDGE, BENNION, AND KD BAILEY. WHILE SERVING ON THE BENNION, HE STEERED THE SHIP AS A QUARTERMASTER DURING THE BATTLE FOR LEYTE GULF. THE BENNION WAS AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR ITS ACTIONS AND HEROISM DURING THE BATTLE.