World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert A. Grimes, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Toni Grimes
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER ON A B-17. HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER BRUNSWICK, GERMANY ON HIS 25TH MISSION. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR OVER A YEAR IN STALAG VI. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.