World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George H. Griffin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fishers Island, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY M, 409TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 103RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.