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GRIFFIN, Thomas Napoleon - Date of
birth
24 March 1926 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Morvin, Clarke County, Alabama -
Hometown
Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34999703 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kerweiss, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 4 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
John B. Griffin (father)
Cora Griffin (mother)
Agnes Griffin Cox Harris (sister)
Guy Griffin (brother)
Nell Griffin McNider (sister)
Genevieve Griffin Misso (sister)
Eva Griffin Misso (sister)
Pauline Griffin Misso (sister)
John B. Griffin (brother)
More information
Pfc Thomas N. Griffin enlisted on 27 July 1944 and was sent overseas on 25 December 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://36air-ad.com/names/serial/34999703, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Ricky Misso (nephew), Pickens County Herald and West Alabamian 26 April 1945