World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Grills
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Westerly, Rhode Island
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BATTERY A, 476TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A PORTABLE POWER GENERATOR OPERATOR. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.