George Wesley Griner, Jr.

General George Wesley Griner, Jr. (1895-1975) was an American soldier who as Major General commanded the 27th Division in the Battle of Saipan (from 10:30 on 28 June 1944[1]).

Griner retired in 1946, and died in 1975.

He is buried at the Mobile National Cemetery.

References

  1. Philip A. Crowl (1993). War in the Pacific: Campaign in the Marianas. United States Army in World War II Series. US Government Printing Office. p. 225. ISBN 978-0-16-061312-8.
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