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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Samual Marvin Griffen, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bainbridge, Georgia

Honored By

Samual Marvin Griffen, Jr.

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

IN THE FALL OF 1940, FORMED THE 101ST COASTAL ARTILLERY BATTALION AT FORT STEWART, GEORGIA. THEN SAILED ON THE SHIP QUEEN MARY IN FEBRUARY 1941 TO PORT MORSBY, NEW GUINEA. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. LEFT ACTIVE DUTY IN LATE 1945. AWARDED NUMEROUS MEDALS AND RIBBONS FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND COURAGE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST THE JAPANESE FORCES.