World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward G. J. Griffin
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Jane Griffin Chlapaty, Bridget Griffin Murdoch
Relationship
Daughters
NAVAL DOCTOR ATTACHED TO THE SIXTH MARINE DIVISION. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES DURING THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF OKINAWA, APRIL 1 TO JUNE 21, 1945.