World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John F. Granger
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Oak Park, Michigan
Honored By
Kaul Funeral Homes Inc.
ASSIGNED TO THE 512TH BOMB SQUADRON, 376TH HEAVY BOMB GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE WWII HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. HE WAS KILLED IN SERVICE ON OCTOBER 17, 1944 AND IS BURIED AT ARDENNES AMERICAN CEMETERY IN BELGIUM.