World War II Honoree

John Hertz Wellington Gray

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Laurie Morrissy

Relationship

Daughter

AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION, HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF TINIAN, FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. AFTER EXTENSIVE REHABILITATION IN HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO GREAT LAKES NAVAL HOSPITAL, AND TRANSITIONED INTO THE U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE. UPON HIS DISCHARGE, HE HAD ATTAINED THE RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT.