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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Peerless Grantham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Oakdale, Louisiana

Honored By

Charles Seal

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED 25 JANUARY 1943, HONORABLY DISCHARGED 31 AUGUST 1945. DUTY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 92ND BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY) U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES, 326TH BOMB SQUADRON AS A TAIL GUNNER ON A B-17 BOMBER (SN 44-6473), WHICH WAS SHOT DOWN BEHIND GERMAN ENEMY LINES ON 7 OCTOBER 1944. ALL SURVIVED. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, WAIST GUNNERS WINGS.