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An American officer who saved Chartres Cathedral

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Who is Welborn Griffith? During World War II, American officer Welborn Griffith saved Chartres Cathedral, a Gothic church in France, when he refused to accept the order to bomb the church.

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An American officer who saved Chartres Cathedral

Who is Welborn Griffith? During World War II, American officer Welborn Griffith saved Chartres Cathedral, a Gothic church in France, when he refused to accept the order to bomb the church.

·Salt Lake City, United States
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Deseret News broke the news in Salt Lake City, United States on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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