John Griffiths was born in 1835 in Wales. He emigrated to the United States and enlisted in the U.S. Navy from the state of Massachusetts, serving as Captain of the Forcastle on board USS Santiago de Cuba in the American Civil War. During the 15 January 1865 assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, he was one of six Navy men who entered the fort at the height of battle. For his performance on that occasion, Griffiths was awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Medal of Honor citation of Captain of the Forecastle John Griffiths, USN (as printed in the official publication "Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy", pages 26 & 27): |
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