World War II Honoree

James Edwin Griffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Alexandria, Virginia

Honored By

James Edwin Griffin

Relationship

Self

ENLISTED NAVY ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1945. BOOT CAMP AT CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA. SERVED ABOARD THE USS MONTAGUE AKA-98 (BOARDED AT YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA) AND USS CAMBRIA APA-36 (BOARDED AT LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA) IN THE ATLANTIC. COXSWAIN ON AMPHIBIOUS LANDING CRAFTS LCM AND LCVP. SHIPS OPERATED OUT OF LITTLE CREEK NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. SHIP WENT TO BROOKLYN NAVY YARD FOR REFURBISHMENT IN JUNE 1946. PROCESSED THROUGH THE BROOKLYN RECEIVING STATION AND DISCHARGED OUT OF CAMP SHELTON, VIRGINIA ON AUGUST 16, 1946. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.