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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Roy C. Gray, Jr. (MCSN: 0-24638), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    March 4, 1952 – September 5, 1953
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Captain Roy C. Gray, Jr. (MCSN: 0-24638), United States Marine Corps, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was shot down and captured during the Korean War on 4 March 1952 and was held until his release on 5 September 1953.

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    June 7, 1950
    Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Roy C. Gray, Jr. (MCSN: 024638), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on June 7, 1950, at Elsinore, California.