World War II Honoree

Harry M. Grimbell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sanford, Florida

Honored By

Florice H. Torrance

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE AS A BOMBADIER ON B-17 AND SHOT DOWN OVER FRANCE. HE WAS INJURED AND IN A HOSPITAL IN PARIS OPERATED BY THE GERMANS. HE WAS A POW IN HOSPITAL FOR 6 MONTHS. HE WAS SHIPPED BACK TO GERMANY ON D-DAY AND WAS SENT TO POLAND 6 MONTHS LATER AND WAS IN STALAG 3 IN POLAND. REPATRIATED IN ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF. RETURNED STATESIDE AND WAS IN SEVERAL HOSPITALS AND DISCHARGED SHORTLY AFTER.