Samuel B. Griffith
Samuel B. Griffith II | |
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| Born | May 31, 1906 Lewistown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 27, 1983 (aged 76) Newport, Rhode Island |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1929–1956 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
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Samuel Blair Griffith II (May 31, 1906 – March 27, 1983) was a brigadier general 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.