Bernard L. "Mutt" Gritten, 88, of Covington, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at The Waters of Covington.
He was born July 7, 1924 in Harveysburg, Indiana, the son of Alva and Evalina Shoaf Gritten. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister and a brother. He married Nellie P. Wilson on Aug. 4, 1946. She survives.
He also is survived by two daughters, Suzanne (Mark) Burfield of Veedersburg, Indiana and Diane (David) Haehl of Shelbyville, Indiana; a son, Randy (Pam) Gritten of Crawfordsville, Indiana; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He served his country in World War II for almost three years.
He was in Service Company of the 194th Glider Infantry of the 17th Airborne Division. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and crossed the Rhine River in a glider. He was later in the 82nd Airborne and was in the Victory Parade in New York. He drove a Jeep for Colonel Pierce.
He was born July 7, 1924 in Harveysburg, Indiana, the son of Alva and Evalina Shoaf Gritten. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister and a brother. He married Nellie P. Wilson on Aug. 4, 1946. She survives.
He also is survived by two daughters, Suzanne (Mark) Burfield of Veedersburg, Indiana and Diane (David) Haehl of Shelbyville, Indiana; a son, Randy (Pam) Gritten of Crawfordsville, Indiana; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He served his country in World War II for almost three years.
He was in Service Company of the 194th Glider Infantry of the 17th Airborne Division. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and crossed the Rhine River in a glider. He was later in the 82nd Airborne and was in the Victory Parade in New York. He drove a Jeep for Colonel Pierce.
Bernard L. "Mutt" Gritten, 88, of Covington, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at The Waters of Covington.
He was born July 7, 1924 in Harveysburg, Indiana, the son of Alva and Evalina Shoaf Gritten. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister and a brother. He married Nellie P. Wilson on Aug. 4, 1946. She survives.
He also is survived by two daughters, Suzanne (Mark) Burfield of Veedersburg, Indiana and Diane (David) Haehl of Shelbyville, Indiana; a son, Randy (Pam) Gritten of Crawfordsville, Indiana; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He served his country in World War II for almost three years.
He was in Service Company of the 194th Glider Infantry of the 17th Airborne Division. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and crossed the Rhine River in a glider. He was later in the 82nd Airborne and was in the Victory Parade in New York. He drove a Jeep for Colonel Pierce.
He was born July 7, 1924 in Harveysburg, Indiana, the son of Alva and Evalina Shoaf Gritten. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister and a brother. He married Nellie P. Wilson on Aug. 4, 1946. She survives.
He also is survived by two daughters, Suzanne (Mark) Burfield of Veedersburg, Indiana and Diane (David) Haehl of Shelbyville, Indiana; a son, Randy (Pam) Gritten of Crawfordsville, Indiana; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He served his country in World War II for almost three years.
He was in Service Company of the 194th Glider Infantry of the 17th Airborne Division. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and crossed the Rhine River in a glider. He was later in the 82nd Airborne and was in the Victory Parade in New York. He drove a Jeep for Colonel Pierce.
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