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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ola T. 'O.T.' Grider, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ardmore, Oklahoma

Honored By

Department of Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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. MEDALS AWARDED: 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, SERVED WITH 3217TH ENGINEERS FIRE FIGHTERS COMPANY.