Carl R. Gray Jr.

Carl Gray
3rd Administrator of Veterans Affairs
In office January 1, 1948 – June 30, 1953
President	Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Omar Bradley
Succeeded by	Harvey V. Higley
Personal details
Born	(1889-04-14)April 14, 1889 Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Died	December 2, 1955(1955-12-02) (aged 66) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1953
Rank	Major General
Unit	United States Army Corps of Engineers
Commands	1st Military Railway Service
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Italian campaign Southern France campaign Western Allied invasion of Germany
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Army Commendation Ribbon Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy Croix de Guerre with 2 Bronze Palms Officer of the Order of the Crown War Merit Cross

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]

• Carl R. Gray Jr. at Find a Grave
• Generals of World War II
• Uniform in Wisconsin Veteran's Museum