Union County Veterans Remembrance Committee

Permanent Veteran Record

Joseph B. Grigsby

BranchArmy
RankCaptain
Conflict / EraWorld War II
Years of Service1942 – 1946
Date of Birth07/10/1919
Date of Death09/16/2010
HometownParis, OH
AwardsBronze 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 LocationParis Twp: Our Lady of Lourdes
Monument PaverSection C
SourceVeteran data form submitted 10/01/2003 by veteran, Joseph B. Grigsby; Certificate of Service, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 5, p. 18

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

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