World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas F. Grothues
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey
Honored By
Mr. Thomas F. Grothues
FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION, BIG RED ONE. OMAHA BEACH D-DAY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR. HUERTGEN FOREST, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ALSO SERVED AT ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND VICTORY MEDAL.