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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Elias Grimm

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

York, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Lt Col E. A. Grimm, USMC

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STATIONED AT PEARL HARBOR DURING JAPANESE ATTACK. SERVED AS NAVIGATOR OF USS BIRMINGHAM CL-62 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.. WOUNDED AT BATTLE OF PHILIPPINE SEA. SURVIVED KAMIKAZE HIT ON BIRMINGHAM AT OKINAWA. RETIRED AS REAR ADMIRAL.