Korean War
| Service # | 31520796 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 20 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Gay was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Gay was a medic with the Medical Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on September 20, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.