John Grant
Born: at Mars Hill, Maine
Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts
Status: KIA
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Grant, First Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 20th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, First Sergeant Grant gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.
Navy Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Navy Cross is presented to John Grant, First Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 20th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau- Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, First Sergeant Grant gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.