William H. Graves

William H. Graves

Army Air Corps

WILLIAM
H.
GRAVES

Feb 2, 1918 - Jul 4, 1944
BIRTHPLACE: McFarland, KS

SOLDIER DETAILS

HIGHEST RANK: 2 Lt.
DIVISION:
Army Air Corps
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47th Bombing Group
THEATER OF OPERATION:
European
SERVED: 1942 -
Jul 4, 1944
BATTLE: Italy
MILITARY HONORS: Gold Star, Purple Heart, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal
HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation
KILLED IN ACTION

BIOGRAPHY

William Graves was born in McFarlan, Wabaunsee County Kansas. He entered the US Army Air Force in April 1942. He earned the rank of Second Lieutenant but was killed in action July 4, 1944 in Italy. Graves was married to Mary Jan Neider on October 26, 1940 and had 1 daughter. Courtesy of fold3.com.