Name:
Jack Graves
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-756874
Unit:
563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-07-29
State:
Michigan
Cemetery:
Golden Gate National Cemetery, California
Plot:
K
Row:
Grave:
96
Decoration:
Comments:
Jack Graves was born on January 19, 1923. He served in the 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a First Lieutenant and Bombardier of #42-39866 "Heaven Can Wait" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on July 29, 1944 at the age of 21 and is now buried in the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA. 1Lt Graves was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.