World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Grisham
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Granite City, Illinois
Honored By
William C. Manes
Relationship
Cousin
LANDED IN NORTH AFRICA AS A REPLACEMENT. JOINED THE 45TH DIVISION IN SICILY. WAS WITH 171ST ARTILLERY BATTALION, B BATTERY. WENT UP THROUGH ITALY. WAS SITTING BEHIND THE VATICAN ON D-DAY. LANDED IN THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AND ENDED UP IN GERMANY.