Griffin

Thomas Carson Griffin, 0-377848, Major

Navigator Crew 9 

Born July 10, 1916, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Died February 26, 2013, Cincinnati Ohio

Graduated from University of Alabama with BA in Political Science in 1939. Entered service on July 5, 1939 as Second Lieutenant, Coast Artillery, but requested relief from active duty in 1940 to enlist as a Flying Cadet. Was rated as a navigator and re-commissioned on July 1, 1940. After Tokyo Raid, served as navigator in North Africa until shot down and captured by the Germans on July 3, 1943. Remained a POW until release in April 1945. Decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Chinese Army, Navy, Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.