World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frederick 'Freddy' Jenness Griffiths
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Anne C. Armstrong
Relationship
Niece
Member of the 29th Infantry Division, DC, MD, and VA Army National Guard. Fluent in French, he was sent to Colorado Springs to train in spy craft. Parachuted into occupied France before D-Day to work with the resistance. Received Croix de Guerre from French (believe it was awarded in Baltimore, MD).