World War II Honoree

Frank Griffey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shelbyville, Indiana

Honored By

Louise Ann Griffey

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED OCTOBER 28, 1942 AT FT. BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA. AFTER RECEIVING TRAINING IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA HE WAS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC FOR THE 3518TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT. HE ASSISTED IN PERFORMING PRESCRIBED INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF AIRCRAFT. EXAMINED, CORRECTED, INSPECTED, REPAIRED, ADJUSTED, CLEANED, MANIPULATED CONTROLS, CHANGED ENGINES, AND HAD KNOWLEDGE OF ARMY AIR FORCE FORMS AND TECHNICAL ORDERS. HE REMAINED STATESIDE FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 6, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION BASE IN SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA.