World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Groves
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Monroe, New Jersey
Honored By
A Fellow Veteran
HE SERVED INITIALLY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN THEATER, AND THEN IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS DURING THE LIBERATION OF ITALY, WHERE HE EARNED THE PURPLE HEART AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL FOR HIS SACRIFICES AND VALOR.