World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George R. Griffin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Oxford, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ms. Brenda E. Griffin
Relationship
Daughter
33RD ARMORED ENGINEERS, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION. JACKHAMMER OPERATOR. LANDED IN CHARTRES FRANCE AUGUST 1944. FOUGHT THROUGH HOLLAND. WOUNDED AND CAPTURED BY GERMANS. SPENT 6 MONTHS IN A POW CAMP, ESCAPED WHILE ON FORCED DEATH MARCH IN APRIL 1945. RESCUED BY BRITISH TROOPS. RECEIVED SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART.