enlisted 3 Feb 1942 in U.S. Army Air (Corps) Forces at Rutland, VT. Was a single machinist, with 3 years of high schooling. Height 71 inches, weight 173 pounds. Had previously (1940 census) been living with mother and stepfather at West Burke, VT.

22 June 1944 Burlington Free Press article: his mother Mrs. Lauris Parker Gray donated a substantial gift to Brightlook Hospital for a "free bed for children at the hospital." Item stated his Memorial Service was held at the South Congregational Church, of which he was a member.

death place provided by Russ Pickett, Find A Grave member ID 46575736

"Sergeant, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Aerial Gunner, 358th Bombardment Squadron, 303d Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces deployed to Molesworth, Cambridgeshire, England, World War II. Killed in Action: Left Waist Gunner B-17 tail #42-39794 crashed Natrup-Hagen, near Osnabrück, Germany [Missing Air Crew Report 1929]." from Contributor: SBR (49039178)

enlisted 3 Feb 1942 in U.S. Army Air (Corps) Forces at Rutland, VT. Was a single machinist, with 3 years of high schooling. Height 71 inches, weight 173 pounds. Had previously (1940 census) been living with mother and stepfather at West Burke, VT.

22 June 1944 Burlington Free Press article: his mother Mrs. Lauris Parker Gray donated a substantial gift to Brightlook Hospital for a "free bed for children at the hospital." Item stated his Memorial Service was held at the South Congregational Church, of which he was a member.

death place provided by Russ Pickett, Find A Grave member ID 46575736

"Sergeant, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Aerial Gunner, 358th Bombardment Squadron, 303d Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces deployed to Molesworth, Cambridgeshire, England, World War II. Killed in Action: Left Waist Gunner B-17 tail #42-39794 crashed Natrup-Hagen, near Osnabrück, Germany [Missing Air Crew Report 1929]." from Contributor: SBR (49039178)