World War II Honoree

Frank Revere Biorn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Spokane, Washington

Honored By

Regina LaMar

Relationship

Niece

JOINED MILITARY IN 1942 AND WAS A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN TEXAS FOR 2 YEARS. THEN IN 8TH AIR FORCE, FLEW 12 COMBAT MISSIONS. WOUNDED IN ACTION. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART AND AN AIR MEDAL. AS WAR WOUND DOWN, FLEW PRISONERS FROM STALAG 1 TO FRANCE AND TRANSPORTED 8TH AIR FORCE GROUND TROOPS IN GERMANY. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AFTER WAR ENDED, ACHIEVING RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT.