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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James 'Jimmie' William Grogan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Northampton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Bari Grogan Bentley

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED 4/15/41, TRAINED AT FORT SLOCUM, NEW YORK. DECEMBER 7, 1941, HE WAS AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII, PEARL HARBOR DURING THE ATTACKS. HE WAS THEN STATIONED IN SOUTH PACIFIC AND FOUGHT AT GUADALCANAL; 25TH DIVISION, U.S. ARMY. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR FOR SAVING A DROWNING COMRADE'S LIFE AT GUADALCANAL ON 2/5/42.