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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

C. L. Griffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ducktown, Tennessee

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY D IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 12, 1944 AND ON JANUARY 16, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON FEBRUARY 26, 1945. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 20, 1944.