PFC Grisham was killed when a Kamikaze struck the U.S.S. Nashville CL-43 on 12/13/1944. He was one of 38 Marines manning AA guns amidships, 25 were KIA, 3 were mortally wounded and 10 were WIA. My Father was one of the wounded. To read an account of the the Nashville's wartime record look for the book "Humble Heroes, How The USS Nashville CL43 Fought WWII," by Steven George Bustin.
William R. Parker
SSgt USMC Retired
PFC Grisham was killed when a Kamikaze struck the U.S.S. Nashville CL-43 on 12/13/1944. He was one of 38 Marines manning AA guns amidships, 25 were KIA, 3 were mortally wounded and 10 were WIA. My Father was one of the wounded. To read an account of the the Nashville's wartime record look for the book "Humble Heroes, How The USS Nashville CL43 Fought WWII," by Steven George Bustin.
William R. Parker
SSgt USMC Retired
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