World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Edward A. Gruett
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Honored By
Gerald Paul Gruett Sr. & Debi Gruett
Relationship
Brother Niece
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WAS A GUNNER ON A TORPEDO AIRPLANE. HE WAS AN AVIATION ORDNANCE MAN 3RD CLASS. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 1, 1945. BURIED AT MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY.