Lieutenant John C. Gravitt

Creator

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Identifier

20038616

Description

Lieutenant John C. Gravitt of Levelland, Texas, was killed in action on September 28, 1944. He was leading his platoon at Peleliu, providing cover fire when he was fatally wounded. Lieutenant Gravitt has been posthumously awarded the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart. The awards will be presented to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omer T. Gravitt. Lieutenant Gravitt enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1938. As a civilian, he was a professional baseball player for the St. Louis Browns. Lieutenant Gravitt is shown in his official military photograph, dressed in his uniform.

Archival Date

1945-06-04

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-651

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Gravitt, John C. (Lt.); United States Marine Corp; Marine Corps; Military; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Killed in Action; Navy Cross; Purple Heart; Baseball; Baseball players; St. Louis Browns