C H Gregory

Charles was killed aboard the SS Leopoldville, a troop ship crossing the English Channel on Christmas Eve, 1944. The ship was hit by a German torpedo. It sank. Freezing water killed many who survived the blast. See a full account at: http://www.nww2m.com/2014/12/70th-anniversary-of-leopoldville-troopship-disaster/

ORIGINS and HISTORY
According to our records Tennessee was Gregory's home or enlistment state.
and Macon County included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. Gregory had the rank of
Private First Class. Service number was 34986395. Served with 66th Infantry
Division, 262nd Infantry Regiment.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Gregory was declared missing and ultimately declared dead on December 25,
1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Missing in action or lost at
sea".
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Normandy American
Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
Listed are some of the awards and medals that Private First Class Gregory
either received or may have been qualified for. This is probably not a
complete accounting. There may be other awards received we do not have
records of.
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ World War II Victory Medal
Above info provided by Contributor: (48803380)
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Home in 1930: District 7, Macon, Tennessee

Name Age
Herlin C Gregory 38
Maudie L Gregory 25
Charles H Gregory 3
[3 2/12]
Robie J Gregory 1
[8/12]
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Home in 1940: Macon, Tennessee

Name Age
Charles H Gregory 47
Maud L Gregory 36
Charles H Gregory 14
Robbin J Gregory 10
Almarine Gregory 6
Darris L Gregory 4/12
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KIA
World War II