World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John B. Griffin
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Carole Murray
Relationship
Niece
U.S. NAVY CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. INVOLVED IN BATTLES AT MIDWAY AND THE CORAL SEA; SURVIVED SINKING OF USS YORKTOWN. WAS ON USS WEST VIRGINIA AT PEARL HARBOR; ALSO ON USS SAN DIEGO. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER IN NAVAL RESERVES FOR 20 YEARS.