World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leroy C. Grimes
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Barberton, Ohio
Honored By
Mrs. Lois A. Grimes
Relationship
Wife
Wounds: Fragment shell Right Shoulder and left wrist. Participated in Consolidation of Solomon Islands from 7/21/44 to 8/15/44. Participated in the capture and Occupation of Guam, Mariana Islands 4-1-45 to July 1945; participated in Assault and Occupation of Okinawa. Received the Purple Heart. Died November 26, 1998.