Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Francis Griffiths
In memory of:
Group Captain John Francis Griffiths
May 9, 1945
Military Service
24037
39
Air Force
Royal Air Force
The London Gazette announced that Wing Commander John Francis Griffiths, a Canadian in the RAF, had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for air operations during the war. W/C Griffiths was decorated for attacks on German warships on 14 December 1939. He was the first Canadian to win the DFC during World War II
. Czechoslovakian Military Cross
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 616 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HOTTON WAR CEMETERY
Belgium
III. C. 5.
HOTTON WAR CEMETERY is located 58 km south east of Namur. From Namur the N4 leads onto the town of Marche-en-Famenne. From Marche-en-Famenne, the N86 leads towards Hotton. On reaching Hotton, the cemetery is located 500 metres on the N86 towards Menil.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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