World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Francis Grace
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Syracuse, New York
Honored By
Thomas M. Grace
Relationship
Nephew
FLEW 36 COMBAT MISSIONS ON A B-24 IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. SERVED AS TOP TURRET GUNNER. PLANE WENT DOWN UPON A RETURN FLIGHT FROM CHINA ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1944. ONE MEMBER OF THE CREW WAS KILLED IN THE JUMP. THE REST WERE ABLE TO HIKE OUT AND AFTER A WEEK WERE PICKED UP BY AMERICAN FORCES.