Crosbie Family WW2

William Patrick Griffin known as Paddy Griffin, joined the Welsh Guards.

Here he is in Uniform

Richard (Richie) Griffin joined the Mercantile Marine. He was in many convoys in the battle for the Atlantic, thence North Africa. The ship he was on the M/T Garrone was torpedoed twice, once in the Atlantic then in North Africa. He received 4 Medals, one for the Atlantic Campaign, 2 for the North African Campaign and received the Veterans Medal 1939-1945.

Here is a Photo of the M/T Garrone

The story of the M/T Garrone is here