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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alton W. Grimes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS EMPLOYED BY THE U.S. CIVIL SERVICE NORFOLK NAVY YARD UNTIL APRIL 1942 WHEN HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AND ACCEPTED A COMMISSION AS AN INFANTRY OFFICER. HE SERVED IN EUROPE WHERE HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED IN 1944; DURING HIS SERVICE HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EAME WITH TWO BRONZE STARS AND THE PURPLE HEART.