World War II Honoree

Theodore Albert Griffith

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Vinita, Oklahoma

Honored By

Theodora Gale Griffith Hansen

Relationship

Daughter

WORKED FOR BROWN BELLOWS ROOT PERFORMING AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION AS A GENERAL CARPENTER FOREMAN AT NAVAL ACTIVITY 1, NAVY 137 IN THE BERMUDA ISLAND FROM MAY TO AUGUST OF 1943. WAS INDUCTED ON AUGUST 10, 1943 AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON AUGUST 17, 1943. SERVED IN THE SEABEES AS A CHIEF CARPENTER'S MATE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, U.S. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION TRAINING CENTER IN WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA; THEN WITH THE 143RD AND 61ST NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALIONS. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER UNTIL THE WAR'S END. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER AT NORMAN, OKLAHOMA ON NOVEMBER 12, 1945 WITH THE RATE OF CHIEF PETTY OFFICER.