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John Sharpe Griffith
Lieutenant (later Colonel) John Sharpe Griffith, (November 26, 1898 – October 14, 1974) was an American World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories while serving in the British Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, also serving during the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. He returned to service during World War II in the United States Army Air Forces, and finally retired in 1956.
Early life.
Griffith was born in Seattle, Washington, the son of
band Cowboy Mouth
- Johnny Griffith (musician) (1936–2002), African-American musician
- Johnny Griffith (musician) (born 1976), Canadian Jazz Musician
Pilots.
- John H. Griffith (1905–2011), test pilot
- John Sharpe Griffith (1898–1974), American First World War flying ace
Politicians.
- John Griffith (died 1580), MP for Flintshire
- John Griffith (of Plas Mawr) (died 1609), MP for Carnarvon 1571, 1572 and 1604