World War II Honoree

Lloyd Jackson Grimstead, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Christine Grimstead Rider

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED THE ARMY ON 2/2/43. AFTER BOOT CAMP WAS SENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AS PART OF THE ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM (ASTP). AFTER THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE WAS SENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER AND FOUGHT AS PART OF B COMPANY 301ST INFANTRY 94TH DIVISION IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. HE EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE BRONZE STAR, AN AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM FT. MEADE ON 2/25/46.