World War II Honoree

Vernon W. Grant

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

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BATTERY B, 205TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION, ANTI-AIRCRAFT. WORKED IN A 3-MAN RANGE CREW AND ALSO OPERATED A 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN. IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FOR 28 MONTHS. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF LUZON AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED FROM DECEMBER 31, 1942 TO JANUARY 31, 1946.