World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Samuel Marvin Griffin, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bainbridge, Georgia
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Commanded a Georgia National Guard anti-aircraft battery which was designated Battery D of the 101st Battalion. Served in three major campaigns-the Netherlands East Indies, Papua, and New Guinea. The 101st received two Presidential Unit Citations.