World War II Honoree

James B. Gregory

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Alhambra, California

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

ON AUGUST 16, 1944, SERVED AS NAVIGATOR OF A B-17 BOMBER FLYING OUT OF ENGLAND WITH THE 95TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE WITH MISSION TO OIL REFINERY IN ZEITZ, GERMANY. AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY FLAK, DESTROYING ENGINES 1, 2 AND 3. BAILED OUT AND SHOT IN THE HIP UPON LANDING BY SELF-APPOINTED ASSASSIN. CONFINED TO A STALL IN A COW BARN UNTIL CONFINED TO STALAG LUFT III ON AUGUST 26, 1944.