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John
Bradford
Griggs
, Jr.

Home:

Elizabeth City

, 

North Carolina

John Griggs graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain John Bradford Griggs, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. St. Louis (CL-49)

    Action Date:

    March 25 – June 3, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 378 (August 1948)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain John Bradford Griggs, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. ST. LOUIS (CL-49), during the invasion and occupation of Okinawa, from 25 March 1945 to 3 June 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.