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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hollingsworth Franklin Gregory

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Shelby, Mississippi

Honored By

Council Grove DAR

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WORKED IN RESEARCH, TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HELICOPTER FOR USE BY U.S. MILITARY TROOPS. WHILE STATIONED AT WRIGHT FIELD, HE HELPED DEVELOP THE XR-4 WHICH WAS THE ARMY'S FIRST HELICOPTER ALONG WITH THE XR-5, XR-6 AND OTHERS. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN OBTAINING FUNDING FOR THIS IMPORTANT PROJECT WITH SECRETARY OF STATE HENRY L. STIMSON.