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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Dempsey Griffin, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manning, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY 10 DECEMBER 1942. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 12 OCTOBER 1944 UNTIL 20 JANUARY 1945. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL FROM COMPANY B, 735TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION ON 3 OCTOBER 1945.