Prisoner of War Medal - Hall of Valor: Medal of Honor, Silver Star, U.S. Military Awards

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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.

Awards Received

Distinguished Flying Cross

World War II
Navy and Marine Corps Medal

Peacetime Awards

Distinguished Flying Cross

World War II

Service:

United States Marine Corps

Action Date:

World War II

Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

(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.
Navy and Marine Corps Medal

Peacetime Awards

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.