World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. Griffin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Athens, Georgia
Honored By
Gwen W. Griffin
Relationship
Wife
Enlisted in 1943. Served with the American 2nd Ranger Battalion, Provisional Ranger Force under Lieutenant Colonel James E. Rudder. Fought at Normandy, St. Lo, throughout central France, southern Germany and the Battle of the Bulge.