World War II Honoree

Russell L. Griffith

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Honored By

Edna A. Griffith, Ruthie & Marion Gray

Relationship

Wife & Friends

SERVED AS A MESS SERGEANT, ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 467TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, ALSACE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HIS AWARDS INCLUDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.