William Patrick Grace Jr
Military
Photo from his son Kevin
Object Number - UPL 52569 - William P Grace
Flew over 35 missions. Landed in France due to battle damage on 3/2/45 made it back to UK and flew more missions. Had control panel blow up in face due to flak on another mission.
Awards: Air Medal with 5 x Oak Leaf Clusters; Good Conduct, ; European Campaign (4 x battle stars) Northern France, Ardennes, WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Newark, New Jersey | 16 January 1924 | BornNewark, New Jersey |
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Died |
9 December 1980 | ||
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Buried |
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, New York | 12 December 1980 | InterredGate of Heaven Cemetery, New York |
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Kevin Grace, son
