| PersonID | 19791580 |
| Name | Griffith, Thomas E. JR. |
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Current Status | Retired |
| Graduation | 1979 |
| Squadron | CS 01 |
| Home Town | Sparta |
| Home State | NJ |
| High School | Pope John High School |
| High School Activities | Football, Altar Boy |
| Post High School | USAFA Prep School, 1974-75 |
| Academy Experiences | Yearbook Co-editor, Squadron Commander, 1st Squadron |
| Academic Degree Major | B.S. Military History, USAFA 1979 |
| Active Duty Assignments Before Capture | NAV Trng, Mather AFB; F-4, Homestead AFB, FL; F-4E, Osan AFB.Korea; WSO F4-E, Ramstein AFB GE, ASTRA, Pentagon; WSO F-4, Seymore Johnson AFB; F-15E, Luke AFB; |
| Capture Conflict | Desert
Storm |
| Combat Information | |
| Capture Mission | A SAM downed their jet in western Iraq. |
| MIA Information and Dates | Shot down on 20 January 1991, evaded capture until 22 January.
Initially listed in "Whereabouts Unknown" status, and then changed
to MIA status and ultimately to POW status effective 22 January. |
| Capture Date | 1/22/1991 |
| POW Locations and Dates | Primarily held in a central holding pen in Baghdad |
| Release Date | 3/4/1991 |
| Rank at Capture | Maj |
| Rank at Release | Maj |
| Military and Civilian Jobs after Release | DG, ACSC; U of North Carolina, PHD, History,
Dean of Faculty, National War College; Director of Department of
Defense National Security Studies Program, Elliot School of
International Affairs, George Washington U. |
| Burial Site | N/A |
| Aeronautical Speciality Rating | Navigator, Weapons Systems Operator |
| Notable Military & Civilian Decorations & Awards | 1 DFC, 1 PH, 1 MSM, 2 AFCM, 1 JSAM, 1 POWM, 1 DSSM |
| Comments | Retired AF Colonel, 9-1-2008 |
