World War II Honoree

Carl Joseph Gruse

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Betty Jane Gill

Relationship

Sister

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. INDUCTED ON JANUARY 1, 1943 AND DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1945. SERVED WITH PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, 301ST ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, 76TH DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY INVASION, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, HOLLAND, GERMANY, FRANCE AND BELGIUM. RECEIVED: BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, SS WITH RIFLE AND MARKSMAN WITH RIFLE.