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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward Gorvetzian

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Forest Hills, New York

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT, B-24 LIBERATOR 'HEAVEN CAN WAIT', 320TH SQUADRON (MOBY DICK), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF HERBERT TENNYSON CREW. KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 11, 1944. RETURNING TO BASE FROM AN ATTACK ON WEWAK, THE PLANE FLEW INTO HEAVY FIRE OVER AWAR POINT NEAR HANSA BAY AND CRASHED. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 16272. AWARDS: AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART.