Korean War
| Service # | AO-1581753 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 34 TRP CARR SQ 315 TRP CARR WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 16 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Captain Graper was awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Captain Graper was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a the pilot of a C-46D Commando transport with the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Wing based at Brady Air Base, Kyushu, Japan. On October 16, 1952, he was flying on a courier run between Kangnung, Korea (K-18) and Pohang, Korea (K-3). The aircraft crashed into the sea killing all 25 servicemen on board. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.