World War II Honoree

Marvin E. Grant, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beaver Dam, Kentucky

Honored By

Ramona G. Grant

Relationship

Widow

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. ENTERED SERVICE MAY 20, 1943. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 6, 1946 FROM FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT. WAS PART OF THE RANGERS. RECIPIENT OF THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, LUZON AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES LIBERATION.