Donald A. Gary
US Navy officer, recipient of the Medal of Honor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Commander Donald Arthur Gary (July 23, 1901 – April 9, 1977) was an officer of the United States Navy during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the fires on USS Franklin on March 19, 1945.
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Donald Arthur Gary | |
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Born | (1901-07-23)July 23, 1901 Findlay, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | April 9, 1977(1977-04-09) (aged 75) Garden Grove, California, U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1919–1950 |
Rank | Commander |
Unit | USS Franklin |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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