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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Virgil V. Wray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Noble County, Ohio

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY, BRAVO COMPANY, 325TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE ‘ALL AMERICAN’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. HE IS BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY, MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.