World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Samuel J. Grieco
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Brendan Sweeney
Relationship
Great Nephew
SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER ON A B-24 IN THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 304TH BOMB WING, 454TH BOMB GROUP, 736TH BOMB SQUADRON BASED OUT OF SAN GIOVANNI, ITALY. SHOT DOWN ON MAY 7, 1944 OVER NIS, YUGOSLAVIA, AFTER A MISSION OVER BUCHAREST, ROMANIA.