Gras

Born: 1 April 1925 - Hamburg, Germany

- 8 May 1931 - immigrated to United States

- used his middle name as first name

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Walter Gras

Home:

- 646 Hannah Ave - Forest Park, Illinois

Education:

- School

- Proviso Township High School

- Class of 1942

- transferred to Concordia High School, River Forest, Illinois

- did not graduate

Inducted:

- Unknown

- U.S. Army

Serial Number: 36680517

Training:

- Camp Fannin, Texas

Unit: 182nd Infantry Division

Stationed:

- Hawaii - 11 June 44 to 8 July 1944

Engagements:

- Battle of the Palau Islands

- landed Palau Island - 17 September 1944

- landed Ulithi Island - 21 September 1944

Killed in Action:

- 24 September 1944 - Bougainville Island

- killed by enemy machinegun fire

Buried:

- 17 July 1948

- Camp Butler National Cemetery - Springfield, Illinois

- Section: 4 Site: 171

Medals:

- Purple Heart