Daniel T. Griffin
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Daniel Thornburg Griffin (25 March 1911 – 7 December 1941) was an American sailor who died defending the Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay during the 7 December 1941 Japanese
attack on Pearl Harbor
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Griffin was born in Allendale, Illinois
. On 6 October 1930 he enlisted in the United States Navy
and served continuously until his death during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class Griffin was cited by Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, for his prompt and efficient action and his utter disregard of personal danger in the defense of Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay.
USS Daniel T. Griffin
(DE-54) was named in his honor.
Empire of Japan
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attack on Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941...
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Griffin was born in Allendale, Illinois
Allendale, Illinois
Allendale is a village in Wabash Precinct, Wabash County, Illinois. The population was 528 at the 2000 census.- History :The original location of Allendale was Timberville, South of the current location. When the railroad was to come through the region, the town was moved to its current location...
. On 6 October 1930 he enlisted in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and served continuously until his death during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class Griffin was cited by Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, for his prompt and efficient action and his utter disregard of personal danger in the defense of Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay.
Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer escortDestroyer escort
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USS Daniel T. Griffin
USS Daniel T. Griffin (DE-54)
USS Daniel T. Griffin , a of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Ordnanceman Daniel T. Griffin , who was killed in action during the Japanese attack on the Hawaiian Islands....
(DE-54) was named in his honor.