Ross F. Gray
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 79 years ago |
Date of birth | August 1,1920 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Alabama |
United States | |
Date of died | February 27,1945 |
Died | Iwo Jima |
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Japan | |
Other name | Buddy |
Allegiance | United States |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Battle of Iwo Jima | |
Awards | Medal of Honor ; Purple Heart |
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ID | 1194070 |
Ross F. Gray Life story
Sergeant Ross Franklin Gray was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor – the highest military honor of the United States – for his heroic service in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II – he single-handedly disarmed an entire mine field while under heavy enemy fire.