Korean War
| Service # | O-36376 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Major U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | California |
| Date of Death | August 31 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Major Griffiths was awarded the Silver Star, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Major Griffiths was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Headquarters Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 30, 1950 and died while a prisoner at Camp 5, North Korea on August 31, 1951. His remains have been identified. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
