World War II Honoree

Edward E. 'Eddie' Grimes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Vinita, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE SEPTEMBER 1, 1943. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN AT FORT BLISS AT EL PASO, TEXAS FOR A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN AS WELL AS OPERATING A POST EXCHANGE STORE WITH 21 GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR AS STORE WORKERS. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE EXPERT RIFLE QUALIFICATION BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON APRIL 12, 1946 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.