World War II Honoree

Raymond H. Grantham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wynne, Arkansas

Honored By

Mrs. Ann I. Branch

Relationship

Niece

AFTER TRAINING, HE LEFT FOR EUROPE IN 1943 WITH THE 486TH BOMBER GROUP. FLEW OVER GERMAN OCCUPIED FRANCE, BOMBING GERMAN RAIL SUPPLY LINES DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION IN 9144. HE LATER FLEW 29 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY AS A NOSE GUNNER ON B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBERS. FLEW 17 MISSIONS IN THE B-17 BOMBERS. FLEW MANY MISSIONS OVER PLOESTI, GERMANY, TO BOMB THE OIL FIELDS. DURING HIS LAST MISSION OVER MANHEIM, GERMANY; HE WAS WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL.