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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl J. Grauer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Marysville, Kansas

Honored By

William M. Grauer

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STATIONED ON THE USS BELKNAP APD-34 FROM JUNE 11, 1944 TO JANUARY 11, 1945. HE WAS A GUNNER'S MATE AND OPERATED A 50 CAL. MACHINE GUN. THE SHIP WAS HIT BY A KAMIKAZE AND SEVERELY DAMAGED DURING ACTION IN THE LINGAYEN GULF INVASION. THE SHIP RECEIVED 2 BATTLE STARS DURING HIS TIME ABOARD.