Griffey served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific (New Guinea). He was a plane mechanic, working on P-38s and P-39s.409

Marriage Record, Fayette Co., PA 148-440:
Acklin, Griffith, bartender, 31
b. Brownsville, resident Brownsville
father: Duncan Acklin, painter, b. Brownsville, resident Brownsville
mother: Nora (Kelley) Acklin, housewife, b. Grindstone, resident Brownsville
married June 16, 1948, Uniontown, Fayette Co., PA
Valosich, Ann, at home, 34
b. Elm Grove, PA, resident Bitner, PA
father: Pete Valosich, pensioner, b. Austria, resident Bitner, PA
mother: Helen (Kornick) Valosich, housewife, b. Austria, resident Bitner, PA

Marriage Record, Fayette Co., PA, Book 267, #5404
Acklin, Griffith
Box 1153 First St., Grindstone
retired
b. Oct. 10, 1918, age 85
m. once previously; she d. Dec. 24, 1991
married Aug. 21, 2004, Brownsville
Scander, Betty J.
b. Dec. 1, 1930, age 73
maiden name Fosbrink, mother’s maiden name Younkin
she was married previously, (several times?, didn’t have time to record if they were there)

Obituary, Herald Standard (Uniontown, PA), June 12, 2007, online edition (www.heraldstandard.com):
“Griffith Acklin
Griffith ‘Hound Dog’ Acklin, 88, of Rowes Run, Pa., died Monday, June 11, 2007, in his home.
He was born on October 10, 1918, in Brownsville, Pa., son of the late John Duncan and Nora (Kelley) Acklin.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Brownsville, Pa., and the Colonial 3 Athletic Club.
He served in the United States Air Corp. during World War II.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 295, Brownsville, Pa., and retired from Columbia Gas Company.
He is survived by his wife, Betty (Scander) Acklin; stepsons: Wayne Mickey, David Mickey, Greg Mickey and Randy Wishard; stepdaughter, Chrisaundra Wishard; 10 stepgrandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the last member of his immediate family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded him in death was his first wife, Ann (Valosich) Acklin.
Friends will be received in the Skirpan Funeral Home, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Scott Hoppe officiating.
Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park. Full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Posts 940, 295, 275 and 838.