World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack A. Griffith
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Gas City, Indiana
Honored By
Edward Leininger
NAVIGATOR ON B-24; 8TH AIR FORCE, 389TH GROUP, 567TH SQUADRON; 19 MISSIONS. PLANE SHOT DOWN OVER SAARBRUCKEN, WAS POW FOR 11 MONTHS. INJURED IN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE PRISON CAMP AND TAKEN TO U.S. HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND FOR TREATMENT.