John Houghton Griebel (June 28, 1901 - March 10, 1969) was a decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier general.

Following the high school, he entered the Rutgers University, where he was a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps and reached the rank of captain.

Upon his return stateside, Griebel served with the Marine Barracks at New York Navy Yard until January 1932, when he was ordered to the Panama Canal Zone for guard duties.

Griebel then served his second tour of duty in Shanghai until November 1937, when he was appointed Commanding officer of the Marine Detachment aboard the gunboat USS Sacramento.

[1] Griebel was ordered back to the United States in August 1940 and assumed duty as Post Maintenance Officer at Marine Barracks, Quantico under Major general Louis M. Little and Holland Smith consecutively.

He served in this capacity until June 1942, when he assumed command of 155mm Group of the 10th Marine Defense Battalion under Colonel Robert Blake at San Diego, California.

He was relieved from his temporary command at the beginning of April 1944 and transferred to the staff of 2nd Marine Regiment under Colonel Walter J. Stuart as Executive officer.

The regiment took part in the heavy fighting and upon Griebel's arrival, began with gradual withdrawal to Pavuvu, Russell Islands for rest and refit.

He landed on Okinawa on April 1, 1945, and led his regiment during the heavy fighting of Awacha Pocket, Wana ridge, Shuri Castle and Makabe town.