World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Grimm
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
York, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Friends & Family
IN OCTOBER 1944 AS LIEUTENANT COMMANDER AND NAVIGATOR OF THE BIRMINGHAM, HE SUFFERED SHRAPNEL WOUNDS TO THE NECK AND UPPER TORSO IN THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF. RECEIVED 3 LEGION OF MERIT DECORATIONS AND A PURPLE HEART.