World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gordon L. Graham
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Mount Ida, Arkansas
Honored By
Arnold A. Wright
Relationship
Friend
WHILE FLYING A MISSION OVER EUROPE, ATTACKED BY GERMAN ME109 AIRCRAFT. TOOK 3 DIRECT HITS BY ROCKETS DESTROYING THE NUMBER 3 ENGINE, CONTROLS, RUDDER AND BALL TURRET. GAS TANKS PENETRATED. BAILED OUT AND LANDED 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF GYOR, HUNGARY. UPON LANDING, CAPTURED BY CIVILIANS.