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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Edward Griffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Somerville, Massachusetts

Honored By

Winifred Griffin Cotner

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD LCI-41 GUNBOAT AS QUARTERMASTER 2ND CLASS. DIED IN THE VANGUARD ASSAULT ON IWO JIMA AT 18 YEARS OF AGE AND WAS BURIED AT SEA OFF OF USS NEVADA BB-36.