World War II Honoree

James Russell Grover, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Babylon Village, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AFTER ENLISTING IN THE ARMY IN 1942. HE WAS IN THE 52ND COAST ARTILLERY IN 1942, TRANSFERRED TO THE AIR CORPS IN 1943 AND SERVED AS AN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN THE 14TH AIR FORCE (FLYING TIGERS) IN THE CHINA THEATER FOR TWO AND A HALF YEARS. HE HELD THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AT THE TIME OF HIS DISCHARGE IN 1946.