World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Henry A. Granacki
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Long Island, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
STAFF SERGEANT, GUNNER, B-24 LIBERATOR, 320TH SQUADRON (MOBY DICK), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. DIED JUNE 14, 1944. MEMBER OF JOSEPH METTES CREW. HIS PLANE (THE RUPTURED DUCK) WAS LOST ON A NIGHT RAID ON YAP ISLAND AND WAS LAST REPORTED OFF THE COAST OF NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 5807.