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Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Roy Dunscomb Gregory (ASN: 0-19257), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Bataan on 9 April 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 24 October 1944.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts)

    Action Date:

    1942
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Roy Dunscomb Gregory (ASN: 0-19257), United States Army, for gallantry In action while serving with Headquarters, 45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts), in action against the enemy in the defense of Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Gregory, 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 Army.