Timeline
Birth- 2 Dec 1919
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 34 - 21 years
Organization
Navy
Organization Code
NAVY
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Served For
United States of America
WW2 Service Fact
Griffin received two Distinguished Flying Crosses and five Air Medals, partly for his efforts in downing two Japanese aircraft and sinking a Japanese warship.
Rank
Lieutenant
Unit
US Navy Fighting Squadron 51 (VF-51) aboard USS San Jacinto (CVL-30)
Service Number
O-85961
Enlistment- 3 Sept 1940-Age: 21 years
Discharge- 30 Nov 1953-Age: 34 years
Death- 6 Dec 1999-Age: 80 years
Unknown
Virginia Beach, VA
Other Facts
Full Name
Bayard Griffin
Social Security Number
***-**-8859
Gender
Male
Full Name
Bayard Franklin Griffin, Jr