World War II Honoree

Joseph Melvin Griffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Covington, Louisiana

Honored By

Marie France Griffin Duracher

Relationship

Daughter

BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTH FRANCE, RHINELAND. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: MILITARY POLICE 677. ASSISTED IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF MILITARY LAWS AND REGULATIONS, MAINTENANCE OF ORDER AND CONTROL OF TRAFFIC. ASSISTED CIVILIAN POLICE IN SECURING, COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL LAWS BY MILITARY PERSONNEL. PROTECTED MILITARY PERSONNEL AND CIVILIANS FROM VIOLENCE IN AREAS UNDER MILITARY JURISDICTION. FURNISHED INFORMATION REGARDING LOCATION OF UNITS AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS. GUARDED PROPERTY IN DEFENSE AREAS AGAINST THEFT AND SABOTAGE. CHECKED INCOMING AND OUTGOING TRAINS FOR PILFERAGE. UNDERSTOOD DUTIES OF A MILITARY POLICE ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS WHICH APPLIED TO THE SAME.