Folder 20 (Cassette tape - WO Dale Gray interviewed by Louis R. Diaz)

Item

Identifier: MS 001

Staff Only

Dates

1984

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers, except for files marked as restricted as requested by Dr. Cecil B. Currey. The Special Collections librarians reserve the right to deny access to these particular files.

Portions of this collection are available for viewing in digital format via the FHSU Scholars Repository at https://scholars.fhsu.edu/library/. Or via this link https://scholars.fhsu.edu/currey/

Extent

From the Series: 2.92 Linear Feet (7 boxes)

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

World War II - Joined the Navy in 1937 and trained as a seaman at Newport, Rhode Island. Served on the U.S.S. Cyrus and the U.S.S. McCall (both destroyers) and the U.S.S. Rutledge, an attack transport. Was at Pearl Harbor and was involved in one of the earliest counter attacks against the Jap (strike force which attacked the Marshall Islands)- Pacific and Atlantic Fronts. Was awarded 6 Theater of Operation Medals. Retired from the Navy in 1959 as a Commission Warrant Officer.