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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lawrence E. Grizzell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Macksville, Kansas

Honored By

Joy Lynne Snodgrass

Relationship

Step Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A GUN CAPTAIN FIRING A 40MM GUN ON A GUN BOAT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ACTION TAKING PLACE WHEN GUN BOAT WAS PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR TROOPS LANDING DURING INVASION OF OKINAWA. GUN BOAT WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN PICKING UP JAPANESE KAMIKAZE PILOTS WHO HAD BEEN SHOT DOWN THAT BECAME PRISONERS OF WAR.