Lawrence Edward Grubisich, Jr. was born on July 8, 1920. He was the son of Lawrence Edward Grubisich and Vincenca Butkovich Grubisich.

Lawrence enlisted in the Air Corps on November 5, 1942. He served in the 848th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Second Lieutenant and Bombardier on the B-17G #43-38180 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on October 6, 1944, on a bombing mission to Berlin, Germany. His airplane was shot down flak and crashed at Spandau, Germany. The crash resulted in the deaths of 5 men, and four were taken as prisoners.

2Lt Grubisich is now buried in the Saint Joseph Cemetery, Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, USA.

B-17G #43-3818 crew:
Lt William McLennan - Pilot - POW
2Lt Joseph Bingham - Co-Pilot - POW
1Lt arthur Bubendorf - Navigator - KIA
SSgt Morris Chakansky - Ball Turret Gunner - POW
TSgt Robert Dittmer - Radio Operator - KIA
2Lt Lawrence Grubisich - Bombardier - KIA
SSgt Robert Moyer - Top Turret Gunner - KIA
SSgt Leonard Smith - Tail Gunner - POW
TSgt Santi Trimarchi - Right Waist Gunner - KIA