World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John H. Grossman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Arlington, Virginia
Honored By
Mildred Mayhugh
Relationship
Sister
SIGNED UP WITH THE ARMY AIR CORPS DIRECTLY OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL JUNE 1943. TRAINED AS A GUNNER ON B-24 LIBERATOR. STATIONED WITH THE 2ND PHOTOGRAPHIC SQUADRON, 311TH RECONNAISSANCE WING AT PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES ISLANDS. CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF JUNE 12, 1945. KILLED IN ACTION; BURIED AT SEA. HIS NAME IS ON THE TABLETS OF THE MISSING AT THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART AND AN AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HE WAS 20 YEARS OLD.