World War II Honoree

Frank Grey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Welch, West Virginia

Honored By

Frank Grey

Relationship

Self

SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER ON A B-17 HEAVY BOMBER OF THE 92ND BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. SHOT DOWN AND CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. KNOWN AS THE 'GREY GHOST' WHILE HELD AS A POW IN STALAG 17. ESCAPED AND RETURNED TO ENGLAND. HIS EXPLOITS IN STALAG 17 ARE DETAILED IN THE 2004 BOOK 'THE FLAME KEEPERS' BY NED HANDY. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, A PURPLE HEART AND THE POW MEDAL. RETIRED FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE AFTER 20 YEARS OF HONORABLE MILITARY SERVICE.