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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Carson Griffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A MAJOR AND THE NAVIGATOR ON THE 9TH B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. AFTER TOKYO RAID, SERVED AS NAVIGATOR IN NORTH AFRICA UNTIL SHOT DOWN AND CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS ON JULY 3, 1943. REMAINED A POW UNTIL RELEASE IN APRIL 1945. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE CHINESE ARMY, NAVY, AIR CORPS MEDAL, CLASS A, 1ST GRADE.