Samuel B. Griffith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSamuel B. Griffith
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Date of Birth: 31-May-1906
Place of Birth: Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 27-Mar-1983
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Samuel B. Griffith
- 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.
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