Edgar H Grantham
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 11 September 1944 in B-17 #42-107058 'White Angel', Killed in Action (KIA). Plane hit by flak in bomb bay, bombs dropped, plane caught fire was seen to fall to about 18,000 ft and then disappeared from view. 10 Killed in Action (KIA), 2 Prisoner of War (POW).
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Clusters; Purple Heart
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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: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35146697
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner/Togglier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: White Angel
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
11 September 1944 | ||
Born |
New York State | ||
Buried |
Plot D Row 7 Grave 48 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8903