World War II Honoree

Ola T. Grider, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ardmore, Oklahoma

Honored By

Karen Kay Fuller

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED 1943-1945 IN THE U.S. ARMY, 632ND ENGINEERS LIGHT EQUIPMENT COMPANY AS CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY OPERATOR, TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND ARDENNES CAMPAIGNS, GO 33 WD 45. AWARDS RECEIVED: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, PURPLE HEART (WOUNDED 1 FEBRUARY 1945) FOUR BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, M1 RIFLE MARKSMAN, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. AFTER REHAB, WAS IN BOSTON TO RETURN TO FRONT, BUT WAS REASSIGNED TO FORT LEWIS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WITH THE 3217TH ENGINEERS FIRE FIGHTERS COMPANY (P) AND WORKED FOREST FIRES UNTIL DISCHARGE.