James Allen Gregory ★ Korean War Gold Star Veteran from Kentucky
On March 12, 1951 Private First Class Gregory was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Marine Corps. ★ He is remembered by the people of Kentucky. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 3376 |
| Service ID | 1064915 |
| Name | James Allen Gregory |
| From | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky |
| Casualty Date | March 12, 1951 |
| War | Korean War |
| Service Branch | Marine Corps |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit/Group | Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
| Casualty Type | Killed in Action |
| Location | Korea |
| Burial | Louisville Memorial Gardens, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | James Allen Gregory is buried or memorialized at Louisville Memorial Gardens, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.  James is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
James Allen Gregor was the son of Henry Christian Julius Gregory and Leona Elizabeth Pendleton.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis - James Allen Gregory was serving his country during the Korean War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Gregory had the rank of Private First Class. Service number assignment was 1064915. Attached to Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. According to our records Kentucky was his home or enlistment state and Jefferson county has been included within the archival record. We have Louisville listed as his city. During his service in the Korean War, Marine Corps Private First Class Gregory experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on March 12, 1951. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in Action. Incident location: Korea. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
★ Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
★ Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
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