World War II Honoree

John James Grandjean

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Muskegon, Michigan

Honored By

William N. Tripp II

Relationship

Grand Nephew

FIRST LIEUTENANT. MEMBER OF THE 305TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 442ND TROOP CARRIER GROUP, WHOSE SPECIALTY WAS A TWIN ENGINE PILOT. HE PARTICIPATED IN 6 CAMPAIGNS IN CENTRAL EUROPE, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND 1944-1946. FLEW TROOPS AND SUPPLIES, TOWED GLIDERS AND EVACUATED WOUNDED SOLDIERS, OFTEN BEHIND ENEMY LINES. AWARDED WITH AN AIR MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON FEBRUARY 3, 1946.