World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph J. Grillo, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY K, 302ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER. SERVED IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.