World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter H. Grim
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Red Lion, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Kirk Grim
Relationship
Son
C-47 PILOT IN 442ND TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 9TH AIR FORCE. DROPPED 82ND AIRBORNE PARATROOPERS INTO AREA AROUND STE MERE-EGLISE, NORMANDY, FRANCE ON JUNE 6TH, 1944 (D-DAY). RECEIVED PURPLE HEART FOR 'FLAK' INJURY. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION MARKET- GARDEN, THE INVASION OF HOLLAND ON SEPT 17TH, 1944, TO SECURE STRATEGIC BRIDGES (E.G. ARNHEM). CAMPAIGNS: ROME-ARNO, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS: DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION: FRANCE, [6-7] JUN 1944.