World War II Honoree

Robert C. Fram

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Mr. Robert S. Fram

Relationship

Son

JOINED THE ARMY AIR FORCES AT AGE 17 WITH THE CONSENT AND SIGNATURE OF HIS FATHER. BASED IN AN ABANDONED FARM IN NORTHERN ITALY, WHICH WAS CONVERTED INTO A B-17 BASE, HE FLEW MOSTLY OVER THE GERMAN HOMELAND. HE FLEW 33 MISSIONS AS A BALL-TURRET GUNNER. THE GREATEST THREAT HE FACED IS THE INTENSE FLAK HE ENCOUNTERED DURING MISSIONS, FROM WHICH MANY OF HIS FRIENDS WERE LOST THROUGH FIRES AND BAILOUTS.