World War II Honoree

Benjamin Franklin Griffin, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Alexandria, Virginia

Honored By

James E. Griffin

Relationship

Brother

SERVED WITH THE NAVY SEABEES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER FROM JUNE 1943 TO APRIL 1946.ENTERED NAVY SEABEES OCTOBER 28, 1943. BOOT CAMP AT CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA. STATIONED AT NAVAL AIR STATION AT NORFOLK, VIRGINIA FROM FEBRUARY TO MAY 1944 AND AT CAMP ENDICOTT, RHODE ISLAND FROM MAY 1944 TO OCTOBER 1944. TRAINED AT PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA FROM OCTOBER 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1944 THEN WENT TO PACIFIC THEATER. STATIONED AT PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII FROM DECEMBER 1944 TO APRIL 1946 WITH 35TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AS STOREKEEPER 3RD CLASS. DISCHARGED AT CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA APRIL 27, 1946. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EXPERT RIFLEMAN, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.