Vietnam War
| Unit | 34th Armored Battalion, 25th Infantry Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Centralia Missouri |
| Date of Death | May 2 1970 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Sergeant Griffin was a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. On May 2, 1970, he was a passenger in a Bell Iroquois Utility Helicopter (UH-1H) flying just over the South Vietnamese border near the city of Memot, Cambodia when the aircraft received ground fire and was forced to land. Sergeant Griffin was declared Missing in Action. SGT Griffin's remains have been recovered and identified. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
