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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Allen Lee Grimes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

West Liberty, West Virginia

Honored By

John W. Webster

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A COXSWAIN ON A LCM (LANDING CRAFT MECHANIZED) IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS ALSO A BULLDOZER OPERATOR, ASSIGNED TO THE 14TH NAVAL SEABEE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, COMPANY-B, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTING AIRCRAFT RUNWAYS. ENTERED THE SERVICE IN JUNE 1943 AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN NOVEMBER 1945.