Merlin Wilford Orlon Grindeland

Military

Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 22 x missions. ETD

 

Awards: AM (4OLC), American Campaign, EAME (4BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hellcat Agnes
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

22 October 1923 Born Winneshiek, Iowa

Died

1 June 2010 Died Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan

Buried

6 June 2010 Interred Adamsville Cemetery Adamsville, Cass County, Michigan