World War II Honoree

James S. Grubbs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bright, Indiana

Honored By

Alice K. Grubbs, James & Gregory

Relationship

Wife & Sons

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AND ANTI-TANK TRAINING AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA. SERVED AS A TANK DRIVER, ASSISTANT DRIVER AND GUNNER ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. 5TH ARMY, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 753RD TANK BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HIS BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS WERE SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND AUSTRIA. AWARDED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED THE SERVICE OCTOBER 13, 1944 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED AUGUST 10, 1946.