World War II Honoree

Richard R. Griffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Honored By

Richard R. Griffin

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS A 1ST SERGEANT WITH COMPANY C, 180TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ATTENDED INFANTRY OFFICER SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY B, 110TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 135TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SEPARATED OUT AS CAPTAIN. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND THE SILVER STAR.