World War II Honoree

John Wesley Grace

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Franklin, Kentucky

Honored By

William B. Gregory

Relationship

Brother-in-law

SHIPPED OUT FROM CAMP MILES STANDISH, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. LANDED GLASGOW, SCOTLAND. TO WALES, TO PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. BY BOAT TO NORMANDY. THROUGH FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG, HOLLAND, TO GERMANY. FOUGHT WITH 696TH TANK BATTALION, NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD. SERVED IN ALL POSITIONS IN A TANK, CANNONEER TO TANK COMMANDER. ATTAINED RANK OF PRIVATE 1ST CLASS.