A local World War II hero was honored by community leaders for the 82nd year Thursday afternoon at the airport bearing his namesake, Robert Gray Army Airfield.
Killeen Mayor Debbie Nash-King along with Fort Cavazos garrison commander Col. Lakicia Stokes and other city officials celebrated Bob Gray Day at the Killeen Regional Airport for the 82nd year
On April 18, Killeen will present a proclamation to a descendant of Robert "Bob Gray", a Killeen native who flew in the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo in World War II.
Killeen s mayor will take time this week to honor a Killeen man who participated in one of the most dangerous air raids of World War II.
Bob Gray Day is Sunday, April 18, but Killeen Mayor Jose Segarra will visit Gray s gravesite on Friday at 2 PM.
According to a City of Killeen News Release, Mayor Segarra will
present an official proclamation to a Gray descendant and join in laying a wreath of remembrance.
So, who is Bob Gray? Captain Robert “Bob” Gray was a Killeen native, born May 24, 1919, who flew in the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo on April 18 1942 - about five months after the U.S. entered World War II.