World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John T. Grealis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN COMPANY F, 513TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY OF THE 17TH 'THUNDER FROM HEAVEN' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED, TWO BRONZE STAR MEDALS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.