World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William L. Grimes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wilmington, Delaware
Honored By
Robert W. Grimes, Jr.
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED AS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC IN THE 571ST SIGNAL COMPANY OF THE 71ST INFANTRY DIVISION. TOOK PART IN THE CAMPAIGNS FOR THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN MEDAL. HE ALSO MET THE RUSSIANS IN AUSTRIA.