World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vern Gransden
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Miami, Florida
Honored By
Mary Gransden
Relationship
Niece
SERVED ON A SUBMARINE IN THE ATLANTIC, MOSTLY IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC AND THE CARIBBEAN SEA. HE WAS A MECHANIC AND SHOT OFF TORPEDOES. WHEN HIS SHIP SHOT DOWN A GERMAN SHIP, THEY CAPTURED THE GERMAN SAILORS.