World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
George S. Grant
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Batesville, Texas
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: MAJOR. HE WAS A PARATROOPER WHO JUMPED INTO FRANCE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944, OPERATION OVERLOAD, INVASION OF GERMANY’S FORTRESS EUROPE. SERVED AS THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER ASSIGNED TO REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, 3RD BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION IN THE VICINITY RAMPAN MANOR NEAR ST. COME-DU-MONT, FRANCE DURING THE INITIAL ASSAULT IN THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY AND IS BURIED IN THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HIS DIVISION WAS AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM, BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM, BELGIAN FOURRAGERE OF 1940 AND THE ORANGE LANYARD OF THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS ARMY FOR EXCEPTIONAL VALOR AND HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST THE GERMAN ARMED FORCES.