World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Joseph Griffin
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Jamaica, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A LIEUTENANT ABOARD THE DESTROYER THE USS EMMONS. HE TOOK PART IN THE INVASIONS AT NORMANDY AND OKINAWA AND WAS A RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.