Soldier Details
Division:
Army Air Corps
,
47th Bombing Group
Highest Rank:
2 Lt.Theater of Operation:
European
Served:
Apr 2, 1942
-
Jul 4, 1944
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
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.