World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank L. Gaunt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
North Platte, Nebraska
Honored By
R. O. Waiton
PRIMARY TRAINING AT RANKIN ACADEMY AT HAMMER FIELD, FRESNO. ADVANCED TRAINING AT MATHER FIELD IN SACRAMENTO. GRADUATED WITH CLASS 42-G ON MAY 21, 1942. SENT TO HAWAII FOR GUNNERY TRAINING IN P-40S. ASSIGNED TO 44TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 18TH FIGHTER GROUP, BASED ON GUADALCANAL. DOWNED 8 AIRCRAFT CONFIRMED, 1 PROBABLE, 1 DAMAGED. AWARDED SILVER STAR, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, SOLDIER'S MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 16 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.