World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
J. Franklin Groff
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Frank, West Virginia
Honored By
J. Franklin Groff
Relationship
Self
CAPTAIN, 242ND ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, CORPS OF ENGINEERS. SERVED AT BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO, WESTERN PACIFIC, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND THE RYUKYUS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL.