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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert I. Grady

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jackson, Michigan

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 708TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT, FIRST IN NEW ZEALAND THEN NEW GUINEA. MADE 17 JUMPS FROM C-57 AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE 77 MEN IN UNIT, INCLUDING 2 OFFICERS AND 5 SNIPERS. CAPTURED BY JAPANESE AND PUT IN A CAMP FOR A WEEK OR MORE. AMERICANS CAME, HE WAS TAKEN TO A FIELD HOSPITAL FOR A WEEK, THEN TO SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA AND WAS IN A HOSPITAL THERE FOR A MONTH. FROM THERE, PUT IN THE 738TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. SENT BACK TO THE JUNGLES OF NEW GUINEA TO INSTRUCT ON MACHINE GUNS.