World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joe Earl Griggs
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Madera, California
Honored By
LTC Weldon M. Griggs
COMBAT ENGINEER IN THE 611TH COMBAT ENGINEER (LE) COMPANY, 1104TH AND 1115TH COMBAT ENGINEER GROUP, XIX CORPS. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH V FOR SHOOTING DOWN ATTACKING GERMAN FIGHTER, WHILE UNIT DISPERSED. TOWED EXPLOSIVE TRUCK FROM BRIDGE WHILE UNDER INTENSE ENEMY FIRE. LED UNIT ACROSS RHINE.