Samuel B. Griffith Military person

Brigadier General Samuel B. Griffith II (May 31, 1906 – March 27, 1983), was an officer and commander in the United States Marine Corps. Griffith entered the Marines in 1929 after graduating from the United States Naval Academy. He served in and commanded Marine units in the Pacific theater of World War II and retired from service in 1956. After his retirement, Griffith wrote several books and numerous articles on military history and lectured widely. He died on March 27, 1983 in Rhode Island.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 31, 1906
Birth place	Lewistown Pennsylvania
Date of death	March 27, 1983
Place of death	Newport Rhode Island

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Distinguished Service Cross (United States) Navy Cross
military operations	Guadalcanal Campaign World War II United States occupation of Nicaragua Banana Wars New Georgia Campaign
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military command	3rd Marine Regiment 1st Raider Battalion U.S. Marine Forces Tsingtao
service start	1929
service end	1956