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Kenneth McGriffin

Military

media-7234.jpeg UPL 7234 NS619 Post USAAF in RAF markings at RAF Watton dispersal.

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Object Number - UPL 7234 - NS619 Post USAAF in RAF markings at RAF Watton dispersal.

Assigned to 535BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. Todd C. Crew ETD. Assigned for 2nd tour to 654BS, 25BG, 8AF USAAF.

Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'

25th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside. Printed caption on reverse: '65922 USAF - From the altitude this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group is flying, the countryside resembles a patchwork quilt. U.S.AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Hellion.'

535th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'

654th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Charles O Todd

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-819348
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

NS619

Aircraft Type: Mosquito
Unit: 25th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron

Places

Ridgewell

Site type: Airfield

A crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 25th Bomb Group. Veteran's caption handwritten on reverse: 'Back Row- Left to Right Edward Corner Tail Gunner (Deceased)- Sam Odensky RDG- Donald Yennie Engineer (Status Unknown) The Hawk RAF) 1st Row Kneeling L to R Warren Forgie (Pilot), Earnest York (Co-Pilot), Edward Sofranko (Navigator), Robert Poe (Ball Gunner) (Edward York Died Oct 15, 1988 Heart Attack).'

Watton

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Dayton, OH	14 March 1918	Son of Margie Dotson.
Enlisted	Indianapolis, IN	30 December 1942	Indianapolis, Indiana
Other Discharged USAAF		1 February 1946	Honourable discharge.
Died	Salt Lake City, UT	18 March 1999
Based	Ridgewell		Assigned to 535BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF.
Based	Watton		Assigned to 654BS, 25BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date21 Apr 2020 21:09:53

ContributorAl_Skiff

Changes

Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/652493218
https://www.fold3.com/record/37047797-kenneth-mcgriffin
https://www.fold3.com/record/89015598-kenneth-mcgriffin
https://www.fold3.com/record/626479085-kenneth-mcgriffin-1918

Date27 Sep 2014 18:17:48

ContributorAAM

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx

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