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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas E. Griffith

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Idabel, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

ROTC Classmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS APPOINTED SECOND LIEUTENANT MAY 14, 1942, FROM ROTC, OKLAHOMA A & M COLLEGE AND ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY JUNE 2 AT THE ENID ARMY BASIC FLYING SCHOOL. LATER HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 377TH ENGINEER SEPARATE BATTALION. HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS FROM 1943 TO 1946. HE WAS ADJUTANT, RIVERIE DISTRICT, AND WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.