World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Ray Grooms, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gulfport, Mississippi
Honored By
Richard & Ray
Relationship
Son & Grandson
SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST RANGERS DIVISION ON D-DAY. HE TRANSFERRED TO THE 101ST AIRBORNE SOMETIME DURING THE WAR AND FOUGHT ALL THROUGHOUT EUROPE. AT THE END OF THE WAR HE RETURNED TO THE RANGERS.