Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Ira Grinder

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Memphis, Tennessee

Honored By

Danny Grinder

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED 114TH US NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION IN ENGLAND AND MADE THE SECOND WAVE INTO CHERBOURG,FRANCE A MONTH AFTER THE NORMANDY INVASION. AFTER RETURNING TO ENGLAND, JOINED THE 69TH U.S. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AND SENT TO BELGIUM AND GERMANY. RETURNED TO THE STATES AND WAS SENT TO WAKE ISLAND IN SEPTEMBER 1945. RECEIVED HIS DISCHARGE MAY 1, 1946.