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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jesse Lee Griffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Anderson, South Carolina

Honored By

Gary D. Griffin

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER ESCORT USS WESSON DE-184 IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN SEVEN MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS AND WAS CRITICALLY WOUNDED APRIL 7, 1945 BY A KAMIKAZE ATTACK DURING THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.