Don T. Griswold
| Don T. Griswold, Jr. | |
|---|---|
 The Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| Born |
July 8, 1917 Bryan, Texas |
| Died |
June 6, 1942 (aged 24) near Midway Atoll |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
United States Navy |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Unit | VS-8 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Ensign Don T. Griswold, Jr., (8 July 1917 – 6 June 1942) was a United States Naval Aviator, who was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions during the Battle of Midway.
Biography
Born in Bryan, Texas, he attended Iowa State and after graduation joined the Naval Aviation Corps. During the Battle of Midway, 6 June 1942, his Douglas SBD-3 "Dauntless" scout-bomber scored a hit on a Japanese ship but was hit by antiaircraft fire and plunged into the sea. Griswold's radioman-gunner, Kenneth Cecil Bunch, also died.
Ensign Griswold was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Namesake
The Evarts-class short-hull destroyer escort USS Griswold (DE-7) was named for him and launched in 1943.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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