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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles William 'Griff' Griffith

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

McAlester, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AT AGE 18. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN, AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS DURING THE WAR. HE WAS PRESENT AT THE RAISING OF THE AMERICAN FLAG ATOP MOUNT SURIBACHI ON IWO JIMA IN THE BONIN ISLANDS ON FEBRUARY 23, 1945. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. CONTINUED IN MILITARY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.