George H. Gay Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George H. Gay Jr.

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Date of Birth: 08-Mar-1917

Place of Birth: Waco, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 21-Oct-1994

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About George H. Gay Jr.

  • Ensign (later Lieutenant Commander) George Henry Gay Jr.
  • (March 8, 1917 – October 21, 1994) was a Douglas TBD Devastator pilot in United States Navy Torpedo Squadron 8 operating from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.
  • Of the 30 VT-8 aircrew from Hornet that participated in the pivotal Battle of Midway, Ensign Gay was the sole survivor.

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