Harry Gray was a bomber co-pilot who made the Supreme Sacrifice during the Second World War. He had made eight missions over Germany, including the Berlin raid on 6 March 1944. He was decorated for meritorous service, receiving the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. He left for overseas duty the latter part of December 1943. He had entered the service in October of 1942, He graduated from Bethany College and had taught school for one year before he was called to the services of his country. He had a wife, Mary Ella Christian Grey, and small daughter, Elizabeth Ann, who lived in Lindsborg. His parents Mr. and Mrs Herman Gray lived 4 miles north of the city of Osborne. He had three older brothers Lloyd, Glenn and Harold, and three older sisters, Florence, Evelyn and Mary Louise. He was described as a faithful and dependable citizen, a young man of good habits who improved with every opportunity. He attended the Christian Church and the Hi-Y. Then came the call to service for his country. It was said "As we think of Harry Gray, we will be better builders."
Harry Gray was a bomber co-pilot who made the Supreme Sacrifice during the Second World War. He had made eight missions over Germany, including the Berlin raid on 6 March 1944. He was decorated for meritorous service, receiving the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. He left for overseas duty the latter part of December 1943. He had entered the service in October of 1942, He graduated from Bethany College and had taught school for one year before he was called to the services of his country. He had a wife, Mary Ella Christian Grey, and small daughter, Elizabeth Ann, who lived in Lindsborg. His parents Mr. and Mrs Herman Gray lived 4 miles north of the city of Osborne. He had three older brothers Lloyd, Glenn and Harold, and three older sisters, Florence, Evelyn and Mary Louise. He was described as a faithful and dependable citizen, a young man of good habits who improved with every opportunity. He attended the Christian Church and the Hi-Y. Then came the call to service for his country. It was said "As we think of Harry Gray, we will be better builders."
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