World War II Honoree

Robert J. Grimord

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Meriden, Connecticut

Honored By

James Grimord

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION ABOARD USS HUGHES DD-410 IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC NEUTRALITY PATROL, MIDWAY, GUADALCANAL, ATTU OCCUPATION, ORMOC BAY AND LEYTE GULF. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 'A', AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.