Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

December 11th, 1944

"For gallantry in action while serving with the 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 8 November 1944 in France. On that date, Lieutenant Grady, Executive Officer of an infantry rifle company attacking a strongly held ridge, assumed command of the company when the company commander became a casualty. After he had reorganized the company, in the face of intense mortar and machine gun fire, he changed the direction of the attack and overran the machine gun positions, successfully taking the objective. Later a heavy mortar and artillery concentration, followed by a strong enemy counterattack, forced two platoons of his company to withdraw. Lieutenant Grady immediately reorganized the company under extremely heavy artillery fire, and with utter disregard for his own safety, personally led the assault to retake the objective. The personal courage, aggressiveness, and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Grady were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army."

Headquarters, 80th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 101

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, U.S. Army

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, U.S. Army