Harold D. Bray served in the Army during WWII, and was killed in Velletri, Italy. He was awarded, posthumously, the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. He was buried in the United States Military Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy in 1944. On August 22, 1948 re burial services were held in Perrin, Jack Co., TX.He was in the National Guard of Texas...Company I, 142 Infantry, 36th Division.CITATION for SILVER STARFor gallantry in action on 31 May 1944 in the vicinity of Velletri, Italy. When his company was ordered to hold the newly won high ground captured in an attack on enemy positions Sergeant Bray, Guide for the 2nd Platoon, directed his men in establishing a defensive position. Almost immediatly the enemy launched a vigorous counter attack and forced the unit to withdraw under heavy artillery shelling and intense rifle and machine gun fire. Sergeant Bray, the target for enemy thrown hand grenades, staunchly maintained his forward position, unflinching in the face of onrushing attackers; and he directed effective fire against them. He valiantly delayed the enemy force while his men set up a new defensive line. When the enemy soldiers began firing machine pistols at his position, he was instantly killed by the enemy fire. His gallant action reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.JOHN E. DAHLQUISTMajor General, U. S. Army, Commanding Officer
Harold D. Bray served in the Army during WWII, and was killed in Velletri, Italy. He was awarded, posthumously, the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. He was buried in the United States Military Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy in 1944. On August 22, 1948 re burial services were held in Perrin, Jack Co., TX.He was in the National Guard of Texas...Company I, 142 Infantry, 36th Division.CITATION for SILVER STARFor gallantry in action on 31 May 1944 in the vicinity of Velletri, Italy. When his company was ordered to hold the newly won high ground captured in an attack on enemy positions Sergeant Bray, Guide for the 2nd Platoon, directed his men in establishing a defensive position. Almost immediatly the enemy launched a vigorous counter attack and forced the unit to withdraw under heavy artillery shelling and intense rifle and machine gun fire. Sergeant Bray, the target for enemy thrown hand grenades, staunchly maintained his forward position, unflinching in the face of onrushing attackers; and he directed effective fire against them. He valiantly delayed the enemy force while his men set up a new defensive line. When the enemy soldiers began firing machine pistols at his position, he was instantly killed by the enemy fire. His gallant action reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.JOHN E. DAHLQUISTMajor General, U. S. Army, Commanding Officer
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