- SURNAME
Griffin
- FORENAME
Billy Joe
- UNIT
1 Bn (White Combat Team)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
34666937
- AWARD
Bronze Star
- PLACE
Burma 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Union County,North Carolina
born 23.4.1923 Union County,North Carolina
son of William Ellis and Myrtle D. (nee Austin) Griffin
2 years high school
semi-skilled in building transportation equipment in civilian life
enlisted 12.2.1943 Fort Bragg,North Carolina
475 Infantry Regiment (1 Bn) 1944-45
airlines ramp service postwar
married Mary Ellen Helms (1929-2018)
last residence 7401 Whippoorwill Drive,Charlotte,North Carolina
died 21.5.1987 Charlotte,North Carolina
Forest Lawn West Cemetery,Charlotte,Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
born 23.4.1923 Union County,North Carolina
son of William Ellis and Myrtle D. (nee Austin) Griffin
2 years high school
semi-skilled in building transportation equipment in civilian life
enlisted 12.2.1943 Fort Bragg,North Carolina
475 Infantry Regiment (1 Bn) 1944-45
airlines ramp service postwar
married Mary Ellen Helms (1929-2018)
last residence 7401 Whippoorwill Drive,Charlotte,North Carolina
died 21.5.1987 Charlotte,North Carolina
Forest Lawn West Cemetery,Charlotte,Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
