Jul 23, 2015 · John Porter Gray was born in Kansas City, Mo., 22 December 1914, and enlisted in the Naval Reserve 12 October 1939. He was appointed Aviation Cadet in 1940 and underwent flight training. After...

USS John P. Gray (APD-74), ex- DE-673, was a United States Navy high-speed transport in commission from 1944 to 1946. John Porter Gray was born on 22 December 1914 in Kansas City, Missouri.

U.S. Navy high-speed transports "mothballed" at Green Cove Springs, Florida, between 1947 and 1966. The ship nearest to the camera is USS Kline (APD-120) . The stern of USS John P. Gray (APD-74) is visible behind Kline .

John P. Gray (1914–1942) was a United States Navy officer who received the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions in combat during World War II.

John P. Gray was a United States Navy officer who received the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions in combat during World World War World War II

He had enlisted in the United States Navy. Gray had the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. Service number assignment was 0083974. According to our records Missouri was his home or enlistment state. During his service in World War II, Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Gray was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on 5 June 1943.

NAMESAKE - John Porter Gray was born in Kansas City, Mo., 22 December 1914, and enlisted in the Naval Reserve 12 October 1939. He was appointed Aviation Cadet in 1940 and underwent flight training. After commissioning, Gray served at several air stations, reporting to Torpedo Squadron 2 in October 1940.

Dec 20, 2024 · Master Chief Intelligence Specialist John Gray, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command force intelligence master chief, was awarded the 2024 Rear Adm. Edwin T. Layton Leadership and Mentorship Award,...

John Gray became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down 8.25 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He was killed June 3, 1946, when his fighter collided with another plane in his...

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