Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hillside, Maryland
Honored By
PLD
STAFF SERGEANT. WOUNDED ON AUGUST 17, 1943 IN THE BATTLE FOR SICILY. TURRET GUNNER AND RADIO OPERATOR ON A MITCHELL 26. COMPLETED MORE THAN 15 BOMBING MISSIONS. ENLISTED IN AUGUST 1942, TRAINED IN FLORIDA AND SENT OVERSEAS IN FEBRUARY 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. BROTHER OF STAFF SERGEANT CHARLES GRUBBS.