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PFC Walter Lowell Griffin

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PFC Walter Lowell Griffin

Birth
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Death
24 Jul 1953 (aged 18)
South Korea
Burial
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Plot
Section 28, Lot 33
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Private First Class Griffin was a member of I Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy at the Boulder City complex, the last battle by the Marines during the Korean War, on July 24, 1953. Private First Class Griffin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Service Number 1324748

Walter lived eighteen years, two months, and twenty-four days. He is believed to be the youngest Marine to die at Boulder City.
Private First Class Griffin was a member of I Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy at the Boulder City complex, the last battle by the Marines during the Korean War, on July 24, 1953. Private First Class Griffin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Service Number 1324748

Walter lived eighteen years, two months, and twenty-four days. He is believed to be the youngest Marine to die at Boulder City.

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