Leslie Bernard Grant, Sr was born 3 Apr 1927 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama to Edmond Franklin Grant and Sadie Willis Brown. Leslie enlisted in the United States Navy on 8 Aug 1944 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. His service number was 273-38-87. He served on the LCIL-446 and LST-283. He married Martha Clis Anderson on 24 Dec 1953 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. They had children: Leslie Bernard Grant, Jr, Debbie Grant Mauldin, Jan Grant Smith. The family bought a home in Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia in about 1973, where Leslie and Martha lived at the time of his death. Leslie worked for the railroad for many years and retired. On 26 Mar 2014, Leslie fell and hit his head on the door frame and then on the baseboard. The injury caused a blood clot on his brain. He lost consciousness and was taken to Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia. He died peacefully on 27 Mar 2014 at Kennestone Hospital surrounded by his wife, Martha, children and grandchildren. A memorial service will be on 3 Apr 2014, the day Leslie would have turned 87. A graveside service will be at a later date. Leslie will be buried at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia.
Leslie Bernard Grant, Sr is my uncle. He loved his family completely, and often told Aunt Martha that she was so precious to him. Aunt Martha took very good care of Uncle Leslie. They were married for 60 years. Uncle Leslie was a funny man who loved to get on topics and debate with whoever he was talking to. My daughters thought of him as another grandpa. He is greatly missed and loved.
Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 25 June 1944
USS LST-283 departed Halifax N.S. 11 February 1944, arriving Milford Haven. England 16 March 1944. There she was loaded and departed 5 June 1944 for the invasion of Normandy, anchoring off UTAH beach. LST-283 made nine shuttles between Portland, England and OMAHA and UTAH beaches with prisoners and wounded Although not classified as "H" she carried 4 doctors and 40 corpsmen.
"Taps" by Rukard Hurd
(also known as “Butterfield’s Lullaby”)
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest
God is nigh.
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar, drawing near
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise for our days
Neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky
As we go, this we know
God is nigh.
Leslie Bernard Grant, Sr is my uncle. He loved his family completely, and often told Aunt Martha that she was so precious to him. Aunt Martha took very good care of Uncle Leslie. They were married for 60 years. Uncle Leslie was a funny man who loved to get on topics and debate with whoever he was talking to. My daughters thought of him as another grandpa. He is greatly missed and loved.
Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 25 June 1944
USS LST-283 departed Halifax N.S. 11 February 1944, arriving Milford Haven. England 16 March 1944. There she was loaded and departed 5 June 1944 for the invasion of Normandy, anchoring off UTAH beach. LST-283 made nine shuttles between Portland, England and OMAHA and UTAH beaches with prisoners and wounded Although not classified as "H" she carried 4 doctors and 40 corpsmen.
"Taps" by Rukard Hurd
(also known as “Butterfield’s Lullaby”)
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest
God is nigh.
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar, drawing near
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise for our days
Neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky
As we go, this we know
God is nigh.
Leslie Bernard Grant, Sr was born 3 Apr 1927 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama to Edmond Franklin Grant and Sadie Willis Brown. Leslie enlisted in the United States Navy on 8 Aug 1944 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. His service number was 273-38-87. He served on the LCIL-446 and LST-283. He married Martha Clis Anderson on 24 Dec 1953 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. They had children: Leslie Bernard Grant, Jr, Debbie Grant Mauldin, Jan Grant Smith. The family bought a home in Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia in about 1973, where Leslie and Martha lived at the time of his death. Leslie worked for the railroad for many years and retired. On 26 Mar 2014, Leslie fell and hit his head on the door frame and then on the baseboard. The injury caused a blood clot on his brain. He lost consciousness and was taken to Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia. He died peacefully on 27 Mar 2014 at Kennestone Hospital surrounded by his wife, Martha, children and grandchildren. A memorial service will be on 3 Apr 2014, the day Leslie would have turned 87. A graveside service will be at a later date. Leslie will be buried at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia.
Leslie Bernard Grant, Sr is my uncle. He loved his family completely, and often told Aunt Martha that she was so precious to him. Aunt Martha took very good care of Uncle Leslie. They were married for 60 years. Uncle Leslie was a funny man who loved to get on topics and debate with whoever he was talking to. My daughters thought of him as another grandpa. He is greatly missed and loved.
Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 25 June 1944
USS LST-283 departed Halifax N.S. 11 February 1944, arriving Milford Haven. England 16 March 1944. There she was loaded and departed 5 June 1944 for the invasion of Normandy, anchoring off UTAH beach. LST-283 made nine shuttles between Portland, England and OMAHA and UTAH beaches with prisoners and wounded Although not classified as "H" she carried 4 doctors and 40 corpsmen.
"Taps" by Rukard Hurd
(also known as “Butterfield’s Lullaby”)
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest
God is nigh.
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar, drawing near
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise for our days
Neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky
As we go, this we know
God is nigh.
Leslie Bernard Grant, Sr is my uncle. He loved his family completely, and often told Aunt Martha that she was so precious to him. Aunt Martha took very good care of Uncle Leslie. They were married for 60 years. Uncle Leslie was a funny man who loved to get on topics and debate with whoever he was talking to. My daughters thought of him as another grandpa. He is greatly missed and loved.
Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 25 June 1944
USS LST-283 departed Halifax N.S. 11 February 1944, arriving Milford Haven. England 16 March 1944. There she was loaded and departed 5 June 1944 for the invasion of Normandy, anchoring off UTAH beach. LST-283 made nine shuttles between Portland, England and OMAHA and UTAH beaches with prisoners and wounded Although not classified as "H" she carried 4 doctors and 40 corpsmen.
"Taps" by Rukard Hurd
(also known as “Butterfield’s Lullaby”)
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest
God is nigh.
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar, drawing near
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise for our days
Neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky
As we go, this we know
God is nigh.
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