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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Foster Griffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisburg, North Carolina

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMMANDED THE 113TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION THROUGH 5 CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPE. HONOREE WAS THE ONLY BATTALION COMMANDER IN 30TH DIVISION TO COMMAND A BATTALION FROM THE DAY THE UNIT MOBILIZED UNTIL END OF THE WAR. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. LATER COMMANDED 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM 1959 TO 1961. HIS OLD BATTALION, NOW KNOWN AS 5TH BATTALION, 113TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, CURRENTLY HAS A 'GRIFFIN' AS ITS MASCOT.