World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank Furey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Richard Elmer
HE FLEW A B-25 MITCHELL MEDIUM BOMBER WITH THE 321ST BOMB GROUP, 57TH BOMB WING OVER ITALY AND FRANCE. HE FLEW A TOTAL OF 57 BOMBING MISSIONS. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE AND RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, TWO SILVER STARS, TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND SEVEN AIR MEDALS.