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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Gervan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Nutley, New Jersey

Honored By

Nutley Sons Memorial

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT. KILLED IN ACTION AT AGE 27 ON JULY 4, 1944 WHILE PILOTING A P-51 MUSTANG WITH THE 381ST FIGHTER SQUADRON, 363RD FIGHTER GROUP OVER ST. LO, FRANCE. ON HIS FATAL 46TH MISSION, HE WAS ON HIS WAY BACK TO THE BASE WHEN HE NOTICED HIS LEFT WING MAN WAS MISSING. HE TURNED BACK TO TRY AND LOCATE THE OTHER AIRCRAFT AND WAS NEVER SEEN AGAIN.