Background
Griffith was the son of C. E. Griffith.
Griffith was the son of C. E. Griffith.
Post war, he flew for the White Army forces in Russia. He returned to service during I, and finally retired in 1956. Griffith joined the Royal Flying Corps in Canada in 1917.
He was assigned to fly Royal Aircraft Factory Southeast.5as for 60 Squadron.
On 18 July, he was shot down by anti-aircraft fire, his wounds ending his participation in the war. Griffith flew 40 patrols in northern Russia against the Communists in 1919, downing one of their observation balloons.
John Sharpe Bar.
Distinguished Flying Cross (Distinguished Flying Cross) Lieutenant John Sharpe Griffith. During the last few months this officer has destroyed three enemy aeroplanes and assisted in bringing down a fourth. He has, in addition, driven down two balloons and shot down two machines out of control. Whilst leading his patrol at 11,000 foot altitude he observed three enemy aeroplanes at 2,000 foot He immediately dived and led his patrol to the attack, destroying two of the machines, one of which he accounted for himself. A gallant and determined officer Distinguished Flying Cross (Distinguished Flying Cross) Bar Flying Officer John Sharpe Griffith, D.F.C. Between the 5th May and 24 July 1919, this officer carried out forty bomb raids and reconnaissances, all with great success and generally from a low altitude. On the 3rd June, 1919, he dived to within 100 feet of the ground and destroyed an enemy balloon, as well as several of its attendants. When a two-seater machine was not readily available he fitted a camera to his scout, and, although, it is very difficult to take photographs from such machines (and, moreover, he was inexperienced in such work). He succeeded in taking a very good mosaic which proved of great utility to the Commander of the Vologda Force. Flying Officer Griffith is an intrepid Pilot and a very skilful all-round officer
