GRAY, DAVID FLETCHER
| Name: David Fletcher Gray Rank/Branch: O2/United States Air Force, pilot-systems operator Unit: 497th TFS Date of Birth: 26 June 1941 Findlay OH Home City of Record: Ft. Walton Beach FL Date of Loss: 23 January 1967 Country of Loss: North Vietnam Loss Coordinates: 211000 North 1053700 East Status (in 1973): Returnee Category: Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: F4C Missions: NVN 2 Laos 2 Other Personnel in Incident: Barry Bridger, returnee |
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Source: Compiled by P.O.W. NETWORK from one or more of the following: raw
data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with POW/MIA
families, published sources, interviews. 2023
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Since his release, Lt. Col. Gray has attended the University of West
Florida, for an MBA w/computer science option. He was an "outstanding
graduate." The Air War College followed in 1985 where he was again
"outstanding graduate."
He was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star,
Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and 3 Meritorious Service Medals, as well as
the P.O.W. Medal.
David Gray retired from the United States Air Force in 1993 as a Lt.
Colonel. David is a former Vice President of NAM-POWs Inc., and for the
last four years has been a board member of the National League of POW/MIA
Families. He keeps busy as a professional vender at Veteran's events, air
shows etc. David and Jean have two sons, Bo and Scott, and three
grandchildren - Chimere, Christopher, and Royal. They reside in
Florida.
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07/29/2013:
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