James Griffiths
Military
James Griffiths Crew
466th BG - 786th BS
B-24J-140-CO #42-110162 "Parson's Chariot" Code: U8-X
Standing Left to Right: James Griffiths (P), Robert H. Gassner (CP), Harold L. Tillson (B)
Kneeling Left to Right: Louis Tarrantina (G), Frederick L. James (G), Robert W. Hafeman (R/O), John E. Comer (G), Gerald H. Wynn (FE), Costos Papagalos (G)
Crew missing from photo: Harold P. Cahn (N)
This crew completed a 35 mission combat tour: 25 August 1944 - 18 March 1945 466th Bomb Group collection
Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom
Object Number - UPL 17733 - Crew #653 James Griffiths Crew 466th BG - 786th BS B-24J-140-CO #42-110162 "Parson's Chariot" Code: U8-X Standing Left to Right: James...
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Related media
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: UPL 85215
- Description: Pilot logbook of James Griffiths (B-24 Parson's Chariot, 466th Bomb Group, 786th Squadron). This is the original pilot logbook James Griffiths kept...
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: UPL 85230
- Description: Pilot logbook of James Griffiths (B-24 Parson's Chariot, 466th Bomb Group, 786th Squadron). This logbook was transcribed by James from the smaller...
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
8 September 1919 | ||
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Other 466th BG Combat Tour |
25 August 1944 - 18 March 1945 | ||
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Died |
15 February 2008 |
Revisions
Contributorbrian.machovec
Changes
Sources
I am James Griffiths' grandson. I've been scanning his pilot log books and conducting research into his missions.
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources
466th BG Archives - Report on Mission No. 146, Neunkirchen, Germany - 30 Nov 1944
NARA Research provided by Brad Sullivan
ContributorAAM
Changes
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, p345