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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert H. Griffith

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Madison, New Jersey

Honored By

Fred A. Halkett, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN FEBRUARY OF 1943. COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT AND RECEIVED HIS WINGS ON APRIL 14, 1944. SERVED AS A P-51 MUSTANG PILOT ASSIGNED TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. DEPARTED FROM IWO JIMA FOR OSAKA, JAPAN ON JUNE 1, 1945. HE WAS REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION ON JULY 6, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH BATTLE STAR.