- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Captain
- Unit
- Headquarters 1st Calvary Division Artillery
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1942 – 1946
- Date of Birth
- 07/10/1919
- Date of Death
- 09/16/2010
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, American Defense Service Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 Campaign Stars and Arrowhead; World War II Victory Medal; Army of Occupation Medal; Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation with 2 Campaign Stars;
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Our Lady of Lourdes
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section C
- Overseas Service
- Australia; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Luzon
- Reserve Service
- 1946 – 1953
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- Our Lady of Lourdes
- School
- Marysville High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Australia; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Luzon. Church: Our Lady of Lourdes. School: Marysville High School. 61st F.A.Bn,Div.ARTY of 1st Cavalry Div.The artillery of 1st Cav.was horse drawn until Feb.'45.I did Louisiana maneuvers on horseback summer of 1942
Source: Veteran data form submitted 10/01/2003 by veteran, Joseph B. Grigsby; Certificate of Service, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 5, p. 18