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Wray, Waverly Wright "Charlie", "The Deacon" (Service number: 0-1030110) |
| Date of birth: | September 27th, 1919 (Batesville/Mississippi, United States)
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September 19th, 1944 (Nijmegen/Gelderland, The Netherlands)
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (DSC)
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1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
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Executive Officer Company D, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All-American", U.S. Army
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Citation:
First Lieutenant Waverly W. Wray, 0-1030110, 505th Parachute Infantry, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy on 7 June 1944, in France. While his platoon was engaged in a heavy fight with the enemy, Fist Lieutenant Wray, completely disregarding his own safety, crawled under devastating machine gun fire and although wounded, fought on until he had destroyed two enemy machine gun positions. Returning to his platoon he reorganized it and, securing a resupply of ammunition, led it in a successful attack upon the enemy. Only after he had driven the enemy from his platoon sector did he accept first aid for his wounds. The personal bravery and valiant leadership displayed by First Lieutenant Wray reflects great credit on himself and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the armed forces.
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| Information source(s): |
- NORDYKE, P., An Irresistible Force, Historic Ventures, LLC, McKinney, United States, 2011.
- NORDYKE, P., Four Stars of Valor, Zenith Press, St. Paul, United States, 2006.
- Onderscheidingen.nl
- WW2-Airborne.us
- Find a Grave.com
- Market Garden.com
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