Grett, Gerald L., 1919-1943.
Name Entries
person
Grett, Gerald L., 1919-1943.
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Name :
Grett, Gerald L., 1919-1943.
Genders
Exist Dates
Biographical History
Staff Sergeant Gerald Grett of Harlan, Iowa was a mechanic with the 44th Bombardment Group of the 67th Bomber Squadron, U.S. Army Air Corps. He received his training at the Air Corps Technical School at Keesler Field, Mississippi as well as at other bases. Grett perished in August 1943 when his B-24 bomber crashed during a mission to destroy Romanian oil fields. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters. Gerald Grett was the son of Mary (Sheeder) and Calvin Grett.
eng
Latn
External Related CPF
Other Entity IDs (Same As)
Sources
Loading ...
Resource Relations
Loading ...
Internal CPF Relations
Loading ...
Languages Used
Subjects
Aviation mechanics (Persons)
Soldiers
War and families
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
Nationalities
Activities
Occupations
Legal Statuses
Places
Iowa--Harlan
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
Keesler Air Force Base (Miss.)
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace