Record #:

21451

Author(s):

Samuelson, Ken

Abstract:

In this continuing series profiling North Carolina veterans of World War II, Samuelson recounts the experiences of L. Bethel Griffith of Leaksville, who served as part of the \"Lost Company\" during the war. He was part of Company A, Tenth Amphibian Tractor Battalion, which landed troops during island invasions, brought in ammunition and supplies, and took back the dead and wounded. Company A became separated from its battalion in 1943 and was in combat with various other units without pay or mail for seven months. He was discharged in 1945.

Source:

Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 13 Issue 1, Spr 2007, p5-6

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations