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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John G. Grenek, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Honor Flight Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT, ENLISTED WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON JANUARY 15, 1941. HE WAS QUALIFIED AS EXPERT WITH THE BROWNING AUTOMATIC M1 RIFLE AND SAW DUTY IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE EARNED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS/RIBBONS FOR HIS SERVICE: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH SIX OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE RUPTURED DUCK LAPEL BUTTON. HE WAS HONORABLY SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON AUGUST 30, 1945.