Roy J Griesbach
MilitaryAccording to transcribed 401st Dailies, he and his crew flew 8 of his 30 missions in 883 from 26 March 44 to 27 May 44.
The crew on the 26 March 1944 mission to Pas De Calais, France was: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. R. Piland, T/Sgts. E. J. Viskocil, R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. R. E. Rigaud, J. D. Hamner, H. V. Lane, H. R. Small.
Back Row - Left to Right
S/Sgt. John "Jack" D. Hamner, Tailgunner; J.H. Piland, Bombardier; 2nd Lt. Roy Griesbach, Pilot; J.R. Simonson, Navigator; 2nd Lt. Charles R. Peck, Co-pilot; R.E. Rigaud, Ball Turret Gunner
Front Row - Left to Right
H.R. Small, Right Waist Gunner; E.J. Viskocil, Top Turret Gunner; R.G. Harford, Radio Operator; Harry Lane, Left Waist Gunner
Pilot of the crew on the 26 March 1944 mission to Pas De Calais aboard the 'Jub Jub Bird'.
Back Row - Left to Right
S/Sgt. John "Jack" D. Hamner, Tail Gunner; J. H. Piland, Bombardier; 2nd Lt. Roy Griesbach, Pilot; J. R. Simonson, Navigator; 2nd Lt. Charles R. Peck, Co-pilot; R. E. Riguad, Ball Turret Gunner.
Front Row - Left to Right
H. R. Small, Right Waist Gunner; E. J. Viskocil, Top Turret Gunner; R. G. Harford, Radio Operator; Harry Lane, Left Waist Gunner.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32515039
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: AG (Tail gunner)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Jub Jub Bird
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
8 September 1917 | Center, Outagamie County, Wisconsin | |
Enlisted |
2 April 1942 | Entered Service Stevens Point, Wisconsin | |
Died |
11 May 2013 |
Revisions
NARA files verified ASN upon entry, officer number and DFC and AM with three Oak Leaf Clusters. He earned at least one bronze service star on the EAME Campaign Medal.
Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.