World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John G. Grotenrath, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
Mrs. Pauline E. Grotenrath
Relationship
Wife
Captain of gun crew on Merchant Marine ship SS City of Joliet, sunk by Germans while on convoy to Russia. Sunk twice on way home. Commander, Fort Schuyler, New York. Awarded the Order of the Red Star, Russia.