Edward A Griffey

Cpl Edward Griffey was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with AT Co, 18th Infantry Regiment. On the morning of 6 June 1944, the 18th Infantry lay ten miles off the Normandy coast, preparing to land at Omaha Beach's Easy Red sector behind the assault waves. Landing later than planned and under heavy enemy fire, the regiment's battalions fought their way off the beach and pushed inland through Colleville-sur-Mer, with one battalion absorbing severe casualties from artillery, mortar fire, and a minefield before reaching its objective by mid-afternoon. By nightfall the regiment had cut the vital Vierville-Colleville road and dug in along strong defensive positions, while its command post was established near the beach at grid 082897. Cpl Griffey was killed in action that day; the report does not specify the individual circumstances.