| Name |
Gray, John Patrick |
 Biography |
Bef 12 Apr 1949 |
- John was born in Manistique,MI,prior to his parents moving to Brillion,WI. He enlisted in the Marines 12 May 1967,at the Milwaukee Recruiting Office. Arriving in Vietnam 26 November 1967,John was assigned to India Company,3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,3rd Marine Division. At approximately 1317H,while India Company was providing security for tractors and bulldozers,India Company received incoming hostile artillery fire from 60 and 82mm mortars and automatic weapons fire. John died as a result of rifle fire,during the engagement with enemy forces,west of C-2 Bridge,4 kilometers southeast of Con Thien, (Hill 158)during Operation Kentucky. John was single and served his country for 1 year and 19 days.KIA#28,877. He had been in Vietnam for 6 months and 5 days. John was 19 years,1 month and 19 days old. Survived by his mother;Margaret Pittman,his 4 sisters and 3 brothers of 810 Boyd Ave, Kaukauna,WI. His father;Robert James Gray of 1129 South 58th St,West Allis,WI.
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| Birth |
12 Apr 1949 |
Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military Service |
Between 12 May 1967 and 31 May 1968 |
| Vietnam War |
- Name: JOHN PATRICK Gray
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1949
Death Date: 31 May 1968
Home City: Brillion
Home State: Wisconsin
SSN/Service #: 2381860
Death Date: 31 May 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 26
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Rank: Lance Corporal
Military Grade: Lance Corporal
Pay Grade: Private First Class (U.S. Army) or Airman First Class (U.S. Air Force) or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
COMPANY: E CO
REGIMENT: 3RD MARINES
Batallion: 2ND BN
Province: 01
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Coffelt Database
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| Death |
31 May 1968 |
, , , Vietnam |
| Cause: War - KIA - Vietnam |
| Burial |
Aft 31 May 1968 |
St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA |
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Gray, John Patrick
St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin |
| Obituary |
12 Jun 1968 |
| Kaukauna Times |
- Lance Corporal John Patrick Gray USMC, age 19, was killed by sniper fire near Quang Tri Viet Nam on May 31. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pittman, Kaukauna. He joined the Marine Corps May 12, 1967 and arrived in Viet Nam in November of that year. Gray served with the Third Battalion, Ninth Marine Regiment.
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| Obituary |
14 Jun 1968 |
| Appleton Post Crescent |
- John Gray 4/12/1949 5/31/1968 Post Crescent 6/14/1968 B 4
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| Reference Number |
5767 |
| Person ID |
I315880 |
1FamilyTree |
| Last Modified |
2 Sep 2018 |
1949 - 1968 (19 years)
