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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Shadrach Grant, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Andrews, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 452ND ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION (COLORED). HIS BATTALION LANDED IN FRANCE ON JULY 9, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.