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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lauren Dale Griffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Painesville, Ohio

Honored By

Children

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DEPARTED THE U.S. WITH THE 7TH ARMORED DIVISION, 31ST TANK BATTALION JUNE 7, 1944. CROSSED THE ENGLISH CHANNEL AND ARRIVED IN FRANCE ON AUGUST 10, 1944. SAW ACTION DURING THE LIBERATION OF CHARTRES, CHATEAU-THIERRY AND THE SEVERAL DEFENSES OF ST. VITH, FRANCE. RETURNED TO THE U.S. WITH HIS UNIT IN OCTOBER 1945. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.