Edward Joseph DeGrandpre
Military
Co-Pilot
Edward Sampson Crew
possibly WIA on 6 March 1944. He flew no further combat missions with the 388th BG after this date
Object Number - UPL 37515 - 2LT Edward J. DeGrandpre Co-Pilot Edward Sampson Crew possibly WIA on 6 March 1944. He flew no further combat missions with the 388th BG after...
Worked as an Air Traffic Controller after the war
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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: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2045208
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Dry Run, Screamin Red Ass
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Old 66 / Lady Margaret
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Ikky Poo
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 561st Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
- Date: 4 March 1944
- Date: 3 March 1944
- Date: 2 March 1944
- Date: 29 February 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Spokane, Washington | 5 April 1917 | |
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Other 388th BG Combat Tour |
Kenttishall Airfield, UK | 29 February 1944 - 6 March 1944 | |
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Died |
Lowman, Idaho | 17 October 1964 |
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