John E Grady

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John E Grady

B25 Mitchell Bomber - Plane John E Grady, Papa Jack, co-piloted. His plane was hit by aniti-aircraft fire from a Japanese destroyer. Pilot was wounded in both hands and arms and Papa Jack was wounded in both legs. The pilot used his legs and Papa Jack used his hands to fly back to their base. Once he recovered, he was made a flight instructor.

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John E Grady Feb 17, 1920 - Mar 8, 2004 Lombard, Illinois

John E Grady of Lombard, Du Page County, IL was born on February 17, 1920, and died at age 84 years old on March 8, 2004. John Grady was buried at Camp Nelson National Cemetery Section T Site 166 Rr#3 6980 Danville Road, in Nicholasville, Ky.

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