World War II Honoree

William C. Grigg

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Terlton, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1943. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT SAN DIEGO NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, CALIFORNIA. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING AT THE FRENCH ISLAND OF NEW CALEDONIA ON THE NORTHEAST APPROACH TO AUSTRALIA; IN AUSTRALIA; AT NEW GUINEA; IN THE DUTCH EAST INDIES; AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THEN SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN, AND IN CHINA AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. AWARDED THE CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR (5 CAMPAIGNS) AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 WITH THE RATING OF YEOMAN SECOND CLASS AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.