Manley Eugene Grissom
MilitaryAssigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) 15-Aug-44 in B-17 43-37838 'Fearless Fosdick'; Crashed near Beane, Evaded (EVD). MACR 8440
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13075742 / O-800906
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Fearless Fosdick
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 11 August 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Hardin, TN | 5 July 1923 | Son of James Elbert and Gladys Dickson Grissom. |
Enlisted |
Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 6 February 1943 | Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia |
Other Baled out EVD |
Beaune, France | 15 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) 15-Aug-44 in B-17 43-37838 'Fearless Fosdick'; Crashed near Beane, Evaded (EVD). MACR 8440 |
Other Discharged USAAF |
26 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
Chester County, TN | 10 January 1973 | |
Buried |
Unity Cemetery Chester County, TN | 15 January 1973 | Unity Cemetery Chester County, Tennessee |
Based |
Molesworth | 15 August 1944 | Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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MACR 8440 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database