World War II Honoree

Hubert Calvin Grimes, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Muskogee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Nathan Hendrickson

Relationship

Grandson

HE PARTICIPATED IN D-DAY INVASIONS OF JUNE 6TH, 1944. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES OFFENSIVE, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, WHERE HE WAS AWARDED NUMEROUS DECORATIONS. HIS LEGS WERE BADLY FROSTBITTEN AT THIS TIME AND GAVE HIM PROBLEMS FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE. HE ALSO SERVED WITH THE RECONNAISSANCE ELEMENTS OF THE 6TH ARMORED DIVISION. HE WAS A HERO TO HIS FAMILY IN CIVILIAN LIFE.