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Hayden
Alvin
Gregory
January 12, 1915

–

January 12, 2007

Born:

Haskell

, 

Texas

Home:

Lubbock

, 

Texas

Hayden Gregory became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He retired as a U.S. Navy Commander in 1968.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 82 (VF-82)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Hayden Alvin Gregory, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-TWO (VF-82), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 82 (VF-82)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Hayden Alvin Gregory, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-TWO (VF-82), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 82 (VF-82)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Hayden Alvin Gregory, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-TWO (VF-82), during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 82 (VF-82)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Hayden Alvin Gregory, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-TWO (VF-82), during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 82 (VF-82)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bennington (CV-20)

    Action Date:

    February 16, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 364 (June 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Hayden Alvin Gregory, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-TWO (VF-82), embarked in U.S.S. BENNINGTON (CV-20), over the Tokyo area, on 16 February 1945.