World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert A. Grimes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. Robert Grimes
Member of the 8th Air Force. Completed 25 missions over Europe as a Tail gunner on a B-17. Was shot down over Brunswick, Germany on 25th mission. Spent 16 months as a POW in Stalag 6 and 4. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 4 Air Medals and the Presidential Unit Citation.