October 5, 1944 in the vicinity of Arracourt, northeastern France:
S/Sgt. Roy G. Grubbs (S/Nº 33060640) from Virginia, an M4 Sherman tank commander with ten enemy tanks to his credit.
He served with Company 'C', 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division and received a battlefield commission.
Excerpt from 37th Tank Battalion 4th Armored Division After Action Reports, October 14, 1944:
In a solemn ceremony, with the sun gracing the field with unaccustomed brightness, Colonel Abrams pinned the bars upon five (5) enlisted men of the Battalion.
The new second lieutenants, who were sworn in by Lt. White and received their commissions before the assembled officers and the first three graders, were: S/Sgt’s Charley Walters, “A” Company, James N. Farese, “B” Company, ROY G. GRUBBS, “C” COMPANY, Edward P Mallon, “D” Company, and Technical Sergeant Roy W.
Smith of the Medical Detachment who filled the T/O vacancy of an MAC officer in the detachment. Immediately following this, decorations were awarded as follows:
Silver Stars to Captain Voltz, Staff Sergeant Vannett, Private Liscavage, and Private First Class Malinski, Bronze Stars to Technical Sergeant Shelvin, Technician Fifth Grade Lorentzen, Corporal Dickerman, Technician Fifth Grade Green, and Private Ayotte. Seven (7) Purple Hearts were awarded.
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