World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Otto 'Automatic Otto' Graham
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Waukegan, Illinois
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PRO-FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMER; HE LOVED FOOTBALL. HOWEVER, HE LOVED HIS COUNTRY SO MUCH MORE, THAT HE DECLINED ON THE SPOT, THE DETROIT LIONS PRO FOOTBALL TEAM, DETERMINED TO SERVE IN WWII. HE ENLISTED AND ENTERED A PROGRAM TO BECOME A PILOT DURING WWII.