World War II Honoree

Lester S. Grice, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dayton, Ohio

Honored By

Frances Grice

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1940. WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A P-47. HOSPITALIZED FOR OVER A YEAR. REMAINED ACTIVE IN THE RESERVES WHILE ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI. AFTER GRADUATING, HIS UNIT WAS CALLED TO DUTY DURING THE KOREAN CONFLICT. UNABLE TO PILOT AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. SERVED IN LOGISTICAL POSITIONS IN GEORGIA, GERMANY, NEW MEXICO, PHILIPPINES AND FINALLY THE PENTAGON, AS A BUDGET ANALYST. RETIRED FROM THE PENTAGON AFTER 26 YEARS.