Hugh McGrady was born on 17 April 1921 in Hillsville, Virginia.  He came ashore at Normandy with the 2nd Infantry division.  He was wounded and sent to a hospital in England.  After his recovery, he was sent to Belgium where he was assigned to the Headquarters Company of the 3rd Tank Destroyer Group.  On 22 December 1944, the Battalion took up positions in the Domaine of Butgenbach when it was attacked by the 12th SS Panzer Division.  McGrady was killed in this battle.
Information provided by John-Marc Hauglustaine.