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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Colbert Graham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sumrall, Mississippi

Honored By

Patricia Ann Trusler

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED 1942. WENT TO AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, B-17 AND GUNNERY SCHOOLS. AFTER TRAINING ON B-17 BOMBERS WENT TO THORPE ABBOT, ENGLAND. SERVED WITH THE 100TH BOMB GROUP, 350TH SQUADRON, 8TH AIR FORCE. WAS ON 25TH MISSION IN MAY 1944 WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS BADLY DAMAGED. WAS WOUNDED AND SPENT A YEAR AS A PRISONER OF WAR. LIBERATED BY THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN MAY 1945.