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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Zelwood A. Gravlin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Plainville, Connecticut

Honored By

John Gravlin, Jr.

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 343RD BOMB SQUADRON, 96TH BOMB GROUP, 9TH AIR FORCE. SHOT DOWN AUGUST 1, 1943 ON PLOESTI RAID WHILE FLYING AS A TAIL GUNNER. LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION; 1 YEAR AND A DAY LATER, HE WAS LISTED KILLED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE PURPLE HEART AMONG OTHER MEDALS.