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Stebbins
West
Griffith
1916

–

1992-04-08

Born:

Toledo

, 

Ohio

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Stebbins Griffith transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1970 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Stebbins West Griffith (AFSN: 0-3944A), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Griffith and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    January 23, 1959 – December 28, 1961
    Department of the Air Force, Special Order G-34 (April 5, 1962)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General Stebbins West Griffith (AFSN: 0-3944A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of the 7272d Air Base Wing, Wheelus Air Base, Libya, from 23 January 1959 to 28 December 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Griffith and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Stebbins West Griffith (AFSN: 0-3944A), United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Griffith and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.