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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack Grimm

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sacramento, California

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES SERVICE FROM SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. TRAINED AS A FIGHTER PILOT AND WAS BASED AT WHEELER FIELD WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR, DECEMBER 7, 1941. ASSIGNED TO NEW GUINEA FLYING 158 COMBAT MISSIONS AND SHOOTING DOWN TWO ENEMY AIRCRAFT. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. TRANSFERRED TO CENTRAL OREGON TO TRAIN FIGHTER PILOTS AT REDMOND ARMY AIRFIELD. FLEW 16 DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT DURING HIS 20 YEAR CAREER. RETIRED AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL.