Ross F. Gray
US Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1920–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Ross Franklin Gray | |
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Nickname(s) | "The Deacon" |
Born | (1920-08-01)August 1, 1920 Marvel Valley, Alabama |
Died | February 27, 1945(1945-02-27) (aged 24) Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japanese Empire |
Buried | initially 4th Marine Division Cemetery, Iwo Jima later Ada Chapel Baptist Church, Woodstock, Alabama |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | Company A, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor (1945) Purple Heart |
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