World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roy Wallace
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Charleston, West Virginia
Honored By
Beckie Brewer
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE WAS A PILOT OF A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS (BOMBER) BASED OUT OF ITALY. HE COMPLETED 35 MISSIONS. HE RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS, 3 AIR MEDALS AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. WHEN HE RETURNED HOME, HE WAS OFFERED THE RANK OF CAPTAIN BUT CHOSE TO GO TO COLLEGE AND GET HIS DEGREE.