World War II Honoree

Elwood C. Grebe, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Queens, New York

Honored By

Sean Grillo

Relationship

Grandson

STAFF SERGEANT, SERVED IN EUROPE FROM 1943 TO 1945. HE WAS AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND A BRONZE STAR FOR HIS SERVICE ALONG WITH MANY OTHER AWARDS. ALSO HE SERVED IN THE 3RD ARMY AS A COMBAT ENGINEER. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, HE ESCAPED FROM A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP. PLACE OF ENLISTMENT: FT DIX NEW JERSEY, 10/14/41.