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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gustave Grieder, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Paterson, New Jersey

Honored By

Lee Anne McWilliams

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO U.S. ARMY, 77TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN 1942; ARMY OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, SPECIALIZED IN ORDNANCE, COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT IN 1943. LATER ASSIGNED AS ORDNANCE OFFICER, 20TH AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS ON GUAM. ACHIEVED RANK OF MAJOR. AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR PARTICIPATION IN AIR WAR AGAINST JAPAN.