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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard D. Grindstaff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Mrs. Howard Grindstaff

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FLEW 19 BOMBING MISSIONS WITH THE 568TH BOMB SQUADRON, 390TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE, BEFORE BEING SHOT DOWN OVER ASLAN, GERMANY ON MARCH 28, 1944. INTERNED AS A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL LIBERATED ON APRIL 16, 1945. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PURPLE HEART.