PFC Hans W. Gras
Born: 1 April 1925 – Hamburg, Germany
– 8 May 1931 – immigrated to the United States
– used his middle name as his first name
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Walter Gras
Home:
– 646 Hannah Ave – Forest Park, Illinois
Education:
– Proviso Township High School
– Class of 1942
– transferred to Concordia High School, River Forest, Illinois
– did not graduate
Selective Service Registration: 1 April 1943
Contact Person: Mrs. Walter J. Gras -mother
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
