World War II Honoree

Robert D. Grate, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

North Hollywood, California

Honored By

Virginia W. Grate

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 68TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 433RD TROOP CARRIER GROUP. PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND WESTERN PACIFIC. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.