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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Forrest June Gregory

Hometown

Topeka, Kansas

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN, HELD THE RANK OF FLYING OFFICER AND SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. KILLED IN ACTION AT THE AGE OF 24 WHILE ATTACHED TO NO. 47 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE (COASTAL COMMAND) WHEN HIS BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER (LX987/D) WAS SHOT DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE AEGEAN SEA OFF ASTYPALAIA ISLAND, GREECE ON NOVEMBER 26, 1943. COMMEMORATED ON COLUMN 271 AT THE ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, EL ALAMEIN, MATRUH, EGYPT.