World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Tillman Dial Griffin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Honored By
Shelby Freeman
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE WORKED AS TANK CREWMAN AND SERVED AS A TANK DRIVER. ALSO TOOK TRAINING AS A MARKSMAN AND WORKED AS A COOK. HE WAS A 4TH GRADE TECHNICIAN. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART AFTER HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK AND FROSTBITTEN FEET WHEN HIS TANK WAS FLIPPED BY A LAND MINE.