World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Wesley Gryder
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Statesville, North Carolina
Honored By
Jacqueline P. Orr
Relationship
Friend
PARTICIPATED IN 4 CAMPAIGNS, 3 BATTLES; NORMANDY, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND RHINELAND. AWARDED WWII VICTORY MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, FRENCH SITUATION. ENTERED ON JANUARY 27, 1942 WITH THE 788TH ENGINEER PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, DISCHARGED JANUARY 10, 1945 AS A STAFF SARGENT.