World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Gridley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Portland, Oregon
Honored By
Pamela J. Poor
Relationship
Daughter
COMPANY D, 375TH PORT BATTALION, TROOP CARRIER. ACTIVATED IN WEST TENT AREA OF FORT LAWTON IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON EN ROUTE TO ADAK ISLAND. SPENT 29 MONTHS IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND UPON RETURNING TO THE U.S. TRANSFERRED TO A SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA UNIT TO BE AN INSTRUCTOR.