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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Johnny L. Grimes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sopchoppy, Florida

Honored By

Mrs. Ellen J. Grimes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BATTALION B, 279TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION. COAST GUARD OF U.S. PERIMETER MOSTLY TEXAS, FLORIDA, AND ALASKA. DETECTED AND CAPTURED A GERMAN U-BOAT OFF THE COAST OF TEXAS. GUARDED THE AIRFIELD IN ALASKA FROM WHICH BOMBERS FLEW OVER JAPAN.