World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Cecil E. Gray
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Kentucky
Honored By
Dr. Ronald Corum
FIFTH RANGER BATTALION, E COMPANY SERGEANT. LANDED ON D-DAY, H-HOUR AT OMAHA BEACH (DOG GREEN). FOUGHT ON THE SIEGFRIED LINE. PRESENT AT BUCHENWALD. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, CROIX DE GUERRE, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH FOUR CAMPAIGN STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD.