Edgar H Grantham

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot 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

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: White Angel
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

11 September 1944

Born

New York State

Buried

Plot D Row 7 Grave 48

Revisions

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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