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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Forest Ray Grimes, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Relationship

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON AUGUST 3, 1945. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED IN TURN TO CONSTRUCTION BATTALION REPLACEMENT DEPOT, CAMP PARKS, CALIFORNIA; AND NAVAL TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER, CAMP PARKS, SHOEMAKER, CALIFORNIA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN SECOND CLASS ON APRIL 18, 1946 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE WITHIN THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.