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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gilbert Jackson 'Jack' Grogan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER OBTAINING A PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT TO THE AVIATION CADET PROGRAM. ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 24 APRIL 1942. DURING SUBSEQUENT PROCESSING, UNABLE TO PASS THE RIGID FLIGHT PHYSICAL DUE TO A PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION. HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE NASHVILLE ARMY AIR CENTER WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY ON 16 DECEMBER 1942.