HICKERSON, Grady Roth, Serial Number 171-08-68, Fireman 3rd Class, US Navy. Soldier was born 1 May 1898 at Linden, Tennessee. At enlistment he was 5’7″ in height; 140 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion. Enrolled on 30 May 1918 at Nashville, TN for 4 years, no previous service. On active duty from 1 Sep 1918 to 23 Aug 1919, reserve from 23 Aug 1919 until honorably discharged on 22 May 1922, New Orleans, Louisiana. Discharge on file, Register’s Office, Waynesboro, TN. Served on the following ships: N.T.S. San Diego and U.S.S. Minneapolis.