Grady John J.

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John J. Grady is honored on the following 2 monument(s) in our database:

Honor Roll of Reformed Church in U.S.A.

26th Division Tablets of the Fallen (WW1)

Name:

John J. Grady

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

Unit:

101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1918-10-24

State:

Massachusetts

Cemetery:

Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, France

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Service Cross

Comments:

John J. Grady entered the military service in Massachusetts. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I as a Sergeant in the 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry "Yankee" Division. He died on October 24, 1918 and is now buried in Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Vaux, France, July 20, 1918. Private Grady, Corporal Austin J. Kelley, and Private Harold E. Rounds penetrated the enemy's lines in the face of machine-gun fire, captured a machine-gun and its crew, and returned with valuable information concerning the enemy's positions.