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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Otis 'Jay' Griggs, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oblong, Illinois

Honored By

Robert M. Gatewood, USAF Retired

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Activity During WWII

BORN IN DOUGLAS, KANSAS IN 1921. WAS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE 'SILENT SERVICE' IN WWII BEGINNING IN 1943 AND CONTINUING THROUGH 1961. THE SUBMARINER RETIRED AS A NAVY LIEUTENANT AFTER 30 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY AND EVENTUALLY SETTLED IN OBLONG AND LATER MOUNT ERIE, ILLINOIS.