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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John D. Grandpre

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Doland, South Dakota

Honored By

Renee Crozier

Relationship

Grandniece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BOILER TENDER ON THE USS OKLAHOMA WHEN IT WAS BOMBED AT PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. HE JUMPED SHIP AND SWAM TO SAFETY ON THE USS MARYLAND. AFTER THAT, HE SERVED ON THE USS NORTHAMPTON, WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN VARIOUS ACTIONS AND SUPPORTING ROLES IN THE PACIFIC UNTIL IT WAS LOST ON DECEMBER 1, 1942. NEXT, HE WAS STATIONED ON THE USS TRYON APH-1 UNTIL IT WAS DECOMMISSIONED.