Ross F. Gray Military person

Sergeant Ross Franklin Gray (August 1, 1920–February 27, 1945) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor — the highest military honor of the United States — for his heroic service in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II — he single-handedly disarmed an entire mine field while under heavy enemy fire. He was killed in action six days later.

Personal facts

Ross F. Gray
Birth dateAugust 01, 1920
Birth place
Marvel Valley Alabama
Date of deathFebruary 27, 1945
Place of death
Killed in action

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Medal of Honor
military operations
Battle of Iwo Jima
World War II
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military unit
1st Battalion 25th Marines
service start1942
service end1945

Ross F. Gray on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/HD/Historical/Whos_Who/Gray_RF.htm
  2. http://www.usmc.mil/moh.nsf/000003c919889c0385255f980058f5b6/000003c919889c0385255fa400592073?OpenDocument