World War II Honoree

Frank H. Reading

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bacliff, Texas

Honored By

Walter V. Lawrence

Relationship

Cousin

ENTERED SERVICE MARCH 8, 1943 AT WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED MARCH 8, 1946 AS PRIVATE 1ST CLASS AT FORT LOGAN, UTAH. HAD EXPERIENCE IN BOMBARDIER / NAVIGATION AND CADET TRAINING IN AT11. AT GUNNERY SCHOOL TRAINED IN B-17 BOMBER. AS THE WAR WOUND DOWN WAS IN CASUAL DETACHMENT AS FLIGHT TRAFFIC CLERK WITH AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND IN C-47 TROOP CARRIER EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.