Carl Raymond Gray Jr. (April 14, 1889 – December 2, 1955) was an American

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who served as the

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from 1948 to 1953. Professionally a railroad executive, he was called to active duty and confirmed by the Senate as a major general in May 1942. He would command the Military Railways in North Africa, then Italy, then southern France through February 1945, and then Director-General of Military Railway Service, US European Theater of Operations through October 1945.

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Generals of World War II

Uniform in Wisconsin Veteran's Museum
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gray Jr., Carl R. 1889 births 1955 deaths Military personnel from Kansas People from Topeka, Kansas United States Army personnel of World War I United States Army generals of World War II United States Army generals United States Department of Veterans Affairs officials University of Illinois alumni Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Legion of Merit Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire