World War II Honoree

Nathaniel Agustus Griffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Adel, Georgia

Honored By

Sandra C. Odom

Relationship

Niece

ENTERED SERVICE AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. SERVED IN THE ALGERIAN CAMPAIGN, SICILIAN CAMPAIGN, ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED. SENT TO LAWSON GENERAL HOSPITAL. SERVED IN THE GEORGIA SQUADRON 5052 COMBAT ENGINEERS. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, 2 PURPLE HEARTS, 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 14, 1940. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 26, 1945.