Carl R. Gray Jr.

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Carl R. Gray Jr.
3rd Administrator of Veterans Affairs
In office
January 1, 1948 – June 30, 1953
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byOmar Bradley
Succeeded byHarvey V. Higley
Personal details
Born(1889-04-14)April 14, 1889
Wichita, Kansas
DiedDecember 2, 1955(1955-12-02) (aged 66)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic
Military career
Place of burial
Willow River Cemetery, Wisconsin
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1917–1953
Rank Major General
Service number0-129452
UnitUnited States Army Corps of Engineers
Commands held1st Military Railway Service
Battles/warsWorld War II:
Awards

Carl R. Gray Jr. (April 14, 1889 – December 2, 1955) was an American United States Army general who served as the Administrator of Veterans Affairs from 1948 to 1953.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "The Jewish Veteran". 1945. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  2. ^ "The Mason City Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa on December 2, 1955 · Page 2". Newspapers.com. 1955-12-02. Retrieved 2018-03-30.

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