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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Gilbert A. Malrait

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Central Falls, Rhode Island

Honored By

Philippe Vanderdonckt

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Activity During WWII

2ND LIEUTENANT. NAVIGATOR ON LIEUTENANT WILLIAM THIEME'S CREW; 719TH SQUADRON, 449TH BOMB GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE. STATIONED AT GROTTAGLIE, ITALY. KILLED IN ACTION ON APRIL 4, 1944 DURING A BOMB RAID OVER THE MARSHALLING YARDS AND REPAIR INSTALLATIONS AT THE BUCHAREST RAIL STATION. HE IS BURIED IN RONSE, BELGIUM.