World War II Honoree

Harry Franklin Grimes, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Blytheville, Arkansas

Honored By

Bonny Lee Grimes Doyle

Relationship

Daughter

CORPORAL. AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 3 MONTHS FOLLOWING 17 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE AS AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC. SUPERVISED CREW INSPECTING AND REPAIRING P-38 PLANES AND MAKING MODIFICATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH TECHNICAL ORDERS. KEPT SHOP RECORDS. REQUISITIONED SUPPLIES FOR PLANE MAINTENANCE. ALSO SERVED AS AN AVIATION SUPPLY TECHNICIAN; RECEIVING, ISSUING, AND REQUISITIIONING AIRPLANE PARTS AND KEEPING PRESCRIBED RECORDS.