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GRIFFIN, Hershall Wade - Date of
birth
1923 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Texas -
Hometown
Menard County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38372905 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
485th Fighter Squadron,
370th Fighter Group
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
24 September 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 21 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Anderson W. Griffin (father)
Rosa A. Griffin (mother)
Ola M. Griffin (sister)
Clifton C. Griffin (brother)
Aubry R. Griffin (brother)
James T. Griffin (brother)
More information
Pvt Hershall W. Griffin worked on a farm before he enlisted in Abilene, Texas, on 8 April 1943.He was killed in a truck accident.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com - Texan, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Texan