85 Herbert Wayne Grizzard, Nashville, Tennessee

85 Herbert Wayne Grizzard, Nashville, Tennessee

Herbert Wayne Grizzard

Herbert Wayne Grizzard
Herbert Wayne Grizzard

Rank/Rate:    Machinist’s Mate, First Class

Service Number:    295 24 23

Birth Date:    April 24, 1917

From:    Nashville, Tennessee

Decorations:    Silver Star, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal

Ship:    USS Pigeon (ASR-6)

Date of Death:    December 7, 1944

Location:    Prisoner of War Camp, Mukden, China

Circumstances:    Killed in a B-29 air raid on the camp

Remarks:    While serving on PT-32, Herbert received the Silver Star for his participation in the transfer of Gen. Douglas MacArthur from the Philippines to Australia.  Photo and information courtesy of Steve Schmoldt.

NavSource, Submarine Photo Archive for the USS PIGEON (ASR-6)

On Eternal Patrol list of men lost on the USS Pigeon (ASR-6)

Find a Grave Memorial: Herbert Wayne Grizzard, Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Tennessee

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Tennessee Submarine Memorial Association

Perpetuating the memories of submariners who didn’t come home

Chairman: Mike Anderson (SK2(SS)USN) | President: Patrick Ryan (YNC(SS), LCDR USN)

The TSMA is a nonprofit memorial association registered as a 501(c) tax exempt organization and is registered with the Tennessee Secretary of State to receive charitable donations. Please make the TSMA one of the charities that you support.  You can make a donation here or send a check made to: Tennessee Submarine Memorial Association, c/o 309 Church Street, #107, Nashville, TN 37201.

Here’s our nonprofit (501(c)3) designation letter [link]

Here’s our State of Tennessee registration to solicit charitable donations [link]

Thank you for your help commemorating the Tennesseans who gave their lives as American Submariners in the service of the United States Navy.

Tennessee Submarine Memorial Association

c/o 309 Church Street, #107 Nashville, TN 37201