World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Ransom Grimes
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Honored By
Jeff Grimes
Relationship
Grandson
U.S. NAVY 35TH CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. QUALIFIED AS SHELLBACK CROSSING THE EQUATOR ABOARD THE USS SARASOTA. ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, LINGAYEN GULF OPERATIONS, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL (1 STAR), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL (1 STAR), WWII VICTORY MEDAL.