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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leroy E. Griffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hobbs, New Mexico

Honored By

Cleve Griffin

Relationship

Brother

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE ARMY IN 1939. SERVED WITH GENERAL GEORGE PATTON AS A TANK DESTROYER IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND ITALY. LANDED AT NORMANDY JUNE 12, 1944. HE LOST HIS HELMET DUE TO A GERMAN BULLET DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.