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Leo George Griffin

Corporal Marine Corps World War II

Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Corporal
Corporal
2nd Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
Branch of Service
Marine Corps
Rank
Corporal
Unit
2nd Marine Division
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
05/02/1942 – 03/01/1945
Date of Birth
01/27/1924
Date of Death
03/19/1995
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
Honorable Service Lapel Button
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
Tutuila Samoa; Auckland, New Zealand; Guadalcanal, BSI; Bougainville, BSI; Kwajalein Atoll; Marshall Island; Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall; Guam, Maianas Group
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Paris
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

Overseas service: Tutuila Samoa; Auckland, New Zealand; Guadalcanal, BSI; Bougainville, BSI; Kwajalein Atoll; Marshall Island; Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall; Guam, Maianas Group. School: Marysville High School.

Source: Veteran data form submitted 02/02/2007 by Anna M. Griffin; Recorder's Certificate of Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 613