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GRAY, Ian Mckenzie - Date of
birth
24 January 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Killisosie, Scotland -
Hometown
Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16110259 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
D Company,
1st Battalion,
32nd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Düren, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 5 | 49 |
Immediate family
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Members
William W. Gray (father)
Mary M. Gray (mother)
William W. Gray Jr (brother)
Gordon Gray (brother)
Anna M. Gray (sister)
Margaret Gray (sister)
More information
Ian Gray attended Lowrey, Oakman, Maples and Fordson High School and was a metal worker.He joined the Canadian Army and served until the attack on Pearl Harbor, when he was released and volunteered for the Army of the United States in Detroit, Michigan on 16 September 1942.
According to a newspaper article, Cpl Gray got out of his tank and with the help of another soldier dragged many wounded men on their backs while crowling on their stomach to safety. While returning to his own tank, he stepped on a mine.
Source of information: Joris Appels, www.ancestry.com, Border Crossings List
Photo source: Joris Appels