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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John R. Grove

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JANUARY 23, 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS AN AUTOMOBILE SERVICEMAN (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 316) AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JULY 11, 1945 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 864TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON NOVEMBER 21, 1946 AT CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA.