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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harry G. William 'Bill' Griffith

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Melrose, Florida

Honored By

Joe Feaster

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A SERGEANT IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, HIS SPECIALTY WAS RADAR. HE WAS IN THE RESERVES IN HIGH SCHOOL, DECEMBER 7, 1941 WHEN PEARL HARBOR WAS BOMBED AND AT THE TIME ALL RESERVES WERE CALLED INTO ACTIVE DUTY. HE WAS IN THE FIRST WAVE OF LANDING AT GUADALCANAL. HE ALSO WAS ON THE ISLAND OF TINIAN OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS WHEN HIROSHIMA WAS BOMBED AND WATCHED THE PLANES AS THEY MADE THEIR BOMBING RUNS.