Name:
William Sylvester Grimsley
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
37721757
Unit:
318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-20
State:
Missouri
Cemetery:
El Dorado Springs Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, USA
Plot:
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
William Sylvester “Vess” Grimsley was born on March 26, 1914, in El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri. He was the son of Oscar Grimsley and Della Crane Grimsley. He was married to Pearl L. LaFavor Grimsley. He served in the 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, as a Private during World War II.
Pvt Grimsley was Killed in Action on August 20, 1944, during the liberation of Argentan, France. He is now buried in the El Dorado Springs Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, USA.
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