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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis Alvin Griffith

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bellefontaine, Ohio

Honored By

James C. Bunch

Relationship

Coast Guard Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN 2ND CLASS. ASSIGNED TO THE USS O-9 (SS-70). ON JUNE 20, 1942, THE USS O-9 WAS CONDUCTING A DEEP SUBMERGENCE DIVE OFF THE ISLES OF SHOALS, PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, WHEN THE SUBMARINE FLOUNDERED AND WAS LOST. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH FLEET CLASP.