Charles D. Griffin | |
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Nickname(s) | Don |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | January 12, 1906
Died | June 26, 1996 Melvin Village, New Hampshire | (aged 90)
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1927–1968 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | United States Naval Forces Europe Allied Forces Southern Europe United States Seventh Fleet Carrier Division 4 USS Oriskany (CVA-34) USS Croatan (CVE-25) Carrier Air Group 9 |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Admiral Charles Donald Griffin (January 12, 1906 – June 26, 1996) was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy who served as commander in chief of United States Naval Forces Europe from 1963 to 1965 and as commander in chief of Allied Forces Southern Europe from 1965 to 1968.