World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dwight I. Gryder
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1942. PARTICIPATED IN 11 MISSIONS OVER FRANCE, GERMANY AND BELGIUM. DIED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1944 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION ON A MISSION OVER LUTZENDORF, GERMANY AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.