World War II Honoree

George D. Griffith

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON DECEMBER 1, 1942 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND EVENTUALLY QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF ADMINISTRATION NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. DEPARTED THE U.S. ON JUNE 1, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS UNTIL JUNE 21, 1945 WHEN HE RE-DEPLOYED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 65TH MEDICAL DEPARTMENT COMPANY. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT ON DECEMBER 27, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT.