World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wade Edward Griffin
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hillsborough, North Carolina
Honored By
Family and NC Triangle Flight of Honor
AFTER BOOT CAMP WAS ASSIGNED TO USS MAYO. WHILE AT SEA, BECAME SERIOUSLY ILL AND WAS FLOWN BACK TO NEW YORK. AFTER SIX MONTHS HOSPITALIZATION, WAS ASSIGNED TO NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. UNTIL DISCHARGE.