World War II Honoree

James Grimes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Viva, Kentucky

Honored By

David E. Lane

Relationship

Friend

SERVED WITH I COMPANY, 185TH INFANTRY ALL THROUGH THE PHILIPPINES FROM 1942 TO 1945. HE WAS ON THE BEACH AT LUZON WHEN MACARTHUR WADED ASHORE PROCLAIMING 'I'VE RETURNED'. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE WITH CARBINE BAR AND RUPTURED DUCK.