World War II Honoree

Rex H. Gregor

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Rochester, Minnesota

Honored By

Thomas Ernst

SAW COMBAT IN PACIFIC. DURING OPERATION ON VELLA LAVELLA IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, HE CLIMBED ABOARD A BLAZING LANDING BARGE THAT HAD EXPLODING MUNITIONS. HE HELPED RESCUE WOUNDED AND THEN PERFORMED A LEG AMPUTATION ON ONE OF THE CASUALTIES THOUGH HE HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH AN OPERATION.