World War II Honoree

Richard E. Grimmie

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Berlin, New Jersey

Honored By

Elton Conda

Relationship

Friend

WAS IN CHARGE OF RECEIVING, PROCESSING AND DISPATCHING REINFORCEMENTS. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS FOR MERITORIOUS VALOR DURING THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS, WHILE SERVING WITH THE 399TH 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION: BRONZE STAR WITH 2 OAK CLUSTERS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, WWII MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.