World War II Honoree

Ernest H. Gramatte

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Helen G. Gramatte and Joan H. Gramatte

Relationship

Wife and Daughter

AFTER JOINING THE NAVY IN 1942 HE COMPLETED TRAINING AT THE GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN ILLINOIS. IN 1943 HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WHERE HE CHARTED HIGHLY CLASSIFIED ALLIED, AND ENEMY, TROOP MOVEMENTS IN ALL THEATERS OF OPERATION THROUGHOUT THE WAR. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.