James M. Griffin Diary
This collection houses color photocopies of the diary that infantryman James M. Griffin kept during his tour of duty in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Each diary entry is accompanied by images of such pertinent information as maps, newspaper clippings, photographs, and medals. The record begins with Griffin's induction at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 1941 and continues on to document his training in the Fiji Islands, the Russell Islands, and on Guadalcanal, his combat experiences on New Georgia Island, his stays in Army hospitals, and finally his return home to the United States. Griffin notes that he lost his original diary on New Georgia and that this replacement is comparatively brief.
Dates
- 1941-1943
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses color photocopies of the diary that infantryman James M. Griffin kept during his tour of duty in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Each diary entry is accompanied by images of such pertinent information as maps, newspaper clippings, photographs, and medals. The record begins with Griffin's induction at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 1941 and continues on to document his training in the Fiji Islands, the Russell Islands, and on Guadalcanal, his combat experiences on New Georgia Island, his stays in Army hospitals, and finally his return home to the United States. Griffin notes that he lost his original diary on New Georgia and that this replacement is comparatively brief.
Biographical/Historical Note
James Matthew Griffin was born on April 15, 1918. During World War II, he served with the Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion of the 37th Division of the 148th Infantry in the Pacific Theater. He was injured during his service and was awarded a number of military honors, including the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Bronze Star. Griffin married Frances Powell (1916-1983) and the couple had at least one daughter, Jill Frances. James Griffin died on September 25, 2002.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated to the University of Tennessee's Special Collections Library on September 4, 2008.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository