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GRAY, Edward Francis - Date of
birth
24 September 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
San Francisco County, California -
Hometown
Dos Palos, Merced County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39840454 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
17th Tank Battalion,
7th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany shortly after crossing the Rhine
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 16 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward F. Gray (father)
Louisa Gray (Hooper) (mother)
Merle Gray (sister)
George Gray (brother)
Margaret Gray (sister)
More information
Sgt Gray graduated from Dos Palos High School in 1926. He was employed by F.E. Redfern.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://www.7tharmddiv.org/index.htm, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census, Fresno Bee Republican 3 May 1945
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Fresno Bee Republican, Stichting Adoptie Graven Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten