About Townsend Griffiss
Lived 1900 – 1942 (aged 41). Townsend Griffiss was an American military personnel.
Later that year, Rome Air Depot, an Air Corps facility in central New York state at Rome (which opened the month Griffiss died), was renamed Griffiss Air Force Base; USAF aircraft operated from there until 1995, when the base was closed. It is now Griffiss International Airport and Griffiss Business Park, which supports a detachment of the Air Force Research Laboratory.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Townsend Griffiss?
US army aviator (1900–1942)
When was Townsend Griffiss born?
Townsend Griffiss was born on 4 April 1900 in Buffalo.
When did Townsend Griffiss die?
Townsend Griffiss died on 15 February 1942 in Bay of Biscay.
What was Townsend Griffiss's occupation?
Townsend Griffiss was a military personnel.
What nationality was Townsend Griffiss?
Townsend Griffiss was American.
Sources & further reading
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