World War II Honoree

John Ibson Griswold

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Holdenville, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

Friend

REPORTED FOR DUTY WHEN THE 45TH DIVISION OF THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY. DURING HIS TWO AND ONE-HALF YEARS IN THE WAR HE WENT FROM AUSTRALIA TO NEW HEBRIDES UNDER GENERAL MACARTHUR. HE SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH THE BUSHMASTERS. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE.