World War II Honoree

John Gruden, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

John E., Joan, and Anne

Relationship

Children and Families

SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE AND A RADIO OPERATOR WITH COMPANY F, 333RD SPECIAL SERVICES BATTALION IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE (FRANCE). INDUCTED ON OCTOBER 26, 1943; ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 10, 1943. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS SERVICE MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED JANUARY 23, 1946.