Julius is son of Claus Henry & Mathilda (Mohr) Grau.
Julius was born on December 1, 1898, in Iowa. Julius and his brother Edward both enlisted in the U.S. Navy in the early stage of the World War I. They received their regular drill and were transported overseas to the front where they engaged in some of the fiercest battles. Julius was badly crippled, poisoned with gas, and other injuries. He was confined to the Federal Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis, being taken care of by the government. Julius never married, no children. He passed away on November 21, 1942, at the Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. |