World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Glenn Edward Griffith
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Leona J. Ruzsa
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN FIRST MARINE DIVISION AT GUADALCANAL AND OKINAWA. TREATED FOR 'JUNGLE ROT' (SEVERE FUNGAL INFECTION ON BOTH FEET) AND RECURRENT MALARIA IN AUSTRALIA. CONTINUED TO SUFFER WITH THESE CONDITIONS EVEN AFTER DISCHARGE.