William L. Griffin
Born: at Parkersburg, West Virginia
Home Town: Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Status: KIA
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William L. Griffin, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 45th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Corporal Griffin gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.
Navy Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Navy Cross is presented to William L. Griffin, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 45th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau- Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Corporal Griffin gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.