Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, XIV Corps, South Pacific Area (SOPAC), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1943

War Department, General Orders No. 58

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, XIV Corps, South Pacific Area (SOPAC), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1944

Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 775

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, XIV Corps, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1945

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, XIV Corps, from 1944 to 1945."

War Department, General Orders No. 53 (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, XIV Corps, South Pacific Area (SOPAC), U.S. Army

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States while serving as Commanding General, XIV Corps with additional duty as Commander, Bougainville Landing Forces from 15 December 1943 to 5 June 1944. During this period, Major General Griswold displayed exceptional qualities of forceful leadership in the execution of the many offensive operations carried out by his command under extremely difficult terrain and weather conditions. His efficient coordination of the activities of the Army with the Navy and Allied units, enabled our forces to exert their greatest strength against the Japanese and administer a series of crushing defeats. Major General Griswold, through his initiative and broad understanding of combined operations, contributed materially to the neutralization of the last and most formidable Japanese stronghold in the Solomon Islands and to the continued success of the Allied campaign in the South Pacific. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Military Service."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, XIV Corps, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, XIV Corps, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, XIV Corps, from 1944 to 1945."