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Corp George Thomas “Tommy” Grimes
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Corp George Thomas “Tommy” Grimes Veteran

Birth
Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Death
20 Jul 1950 (aged 19)
South Korea
Monument
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
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Corporal Grimes was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Taejon, South Korea on July 20, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.

George and all his siblings were raised in Boles Orphans Home in Quinlan, Texas during the late l930's and early 1940's.

Awarded
Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Corporal Grimes was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Taejon, South Korea on July 20, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.

George and all his siblings were raised in Boles Orphans Home in Quinlan, Texas during the late l930's and early 1940's.

Awarded
Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.


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  • Maintained by: ShaneO
  • Originally Created by: GraveHunter
  • Added: Oct 19, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119001774/george_thomas-grimes: accessed ), memorial page for Corp George Thomas “Tommy” Grimes (14 Mar 1931–20 Jul 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119001774, citing National Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).