World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George G. Griffith
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Deptford, New Jersey
Honored By
A. Griffith
JOINED OCTOBER 1940. SENT TO FT. MEADE, MARYLAND. SERVED IN THE INFANTRY. LATER BECAME 893RD TANK DESTROYER. WENT TO ENGLAND CHRISTMAS 1943. WENT ON D-DAY AT OMAHA BEACH, STRAIGHT THROUGH TO GERMANY WHEN WAR ENDED. RECEIVED BATTLE FIELD COMMISSIONS MAY 1, 1945. RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS FOR CAMPAIGNS.