World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John R. C. Griffin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Anderson, South Carolina
Honored By
John L. Hare
Relationship
Nephew
PILOT OF P-38 LIGHTNING IN 97TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 82ND FIGHTER GROUP BASED IN ITALY. KILLED OVER PLOESTI, ROMANIA, JULY 22, 1944. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH 8 CLUSTERS.