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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Henry L. Francis, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Roanoke, Virginia

Honored By

Herman E. Fisher, Jr.

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT, ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT. FLEW P-40, P-40N. OKLAHOMA, 267TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, WOODWARD ARMY AIR BASE, WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA. 2ND AIR FORCE, 72 FIGHTER WING, SQUAD 1. KILLED APRIL 1944 DURING A FLIGHT TRAINING MISSION IN OKLAHOMA. ANOTHER PLANE COLLIDED WITH HIS PLANE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO JOIN THE FORMATION.