WELDON GRAVES, 90
World War II Aviator Broke Color Barrier
From the May 22, 2008, Seattle Times.
Attended the University of Kansas and got his biology degree in 1940 from Sam Houston College in Huntsville, Texas. One of the first group accepted into the Tuskegee Airmen, a segregated Army Air Corps squadron.
Born in Edwardsville, Kansas.
BERNARD DETHOMAS, 81
Died After Flight of Honor
Former World War II private who fought at the Battle of the Bulge, died at his home shortly after returning from his Flight of Honor to the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.
His son Richard found hid father dead when he arrived at his home early Sunday. He said his father treasured his last days alive, "I'm so thankful he got to see (the memorial). I know it meant everything to him."
From June 2, 2008, Huntsville (Al) Times.
Another Reason These Flights Are So Important. Both members of "The Greatest Generation."
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