World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James W. Griffis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lansing, Michigan
Honored By
James Griffis
Relationship
Self
Fighter pilot, European Theater of Operations 1943-1945. POW at Stalag Luft 1 -- January 1944 to May 1945. Recipient of Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, European Theater of Operations Ribbon, 8 Battle Stars, and POW Medal.