World War II Honoree

Frank Charles Grausso

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Plainfield, New Jersey

Honored By

Sam Thompson

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON MAY 9, 1938 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1945. HE QUALIFIED AS AN EXPERT RIFLEMAN WITH THE 30 CALIBER M-03 MM CARBINE AND WAS ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY AND MILITARY POLICE COMPANY 44TH DIVISION. HE SERVED IN THE RHINELAND, ENGLAND, BELGIUM, FRANCE AND GERMANY AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION IN BELGIUM ON JANUARY 10, 1945. WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH BRONZE COMBAT STAR, THE PURPLE HEART, THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, THE MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.