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ARMY AIR CORPS
WWII

LUBBOCK
Army came later. They liberated four camps and 10,000 awards, Frank was awarded the Air Medal, Purple Heart
prisoners. We were glad to get out of there. Gabreski and POW medals. According to his niece Pam Davis of
sent for B-17s to get us out, 30 to a plane, until all 10,000 Lubbock, he has been a favorite for many years at family
were evacuated.” gatherings, as he had such amazing stories to tell about
his time in the service.
Finally, on his way home, Hudson was “put on the
USS Mayo. The mess cook on the ship was (the actor) Frank passed away on November 28, 2016 in Waterloo,
Victor Mature. I hadn’t heard from my folks in months. Iowa.
I phoned them, and they called Louise; she came to
Lubbock. After arriving in San Antonio, we got a 60-day
convalescent leave, which I spent in Colorado. After
leaving the service, I went back to Lubbock where I
bought a gas station with a buddy, but we sold it after
one year. My back was still hurting bad, so I told Louise
I was going back into the service so they could take care
of it. She said, ‘I’m not going’, and that was the end of
that marriage.” Frank married two more times during his
life.

Hudson remained in the service for 22 years and reached
the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. Among his many

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