Paul E V Grondin
Military
*1Lt Paul E Grondin
Object Number - UPL 32393 - "Lt Grondon* of the 351st Bomb Group wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. 14-Apr-45 England." *1Lt Paul E Grondin
Assigned to 511BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. 33 missions.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
Aircraft
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379200.jpg.webp?itok=MbsLLiLg)
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Androscoggin County, ME, USA | 20 May 1918 | |
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Enlisted |
Portland, ME, USA | 23 June 1942 | |
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Died |
Auburn, ME 04210, USA | 8 October 2004 | |
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Based |
Polebrook | Assigned to 511BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Buried |
81 Mt Hope Ave, Lewiston, ME 04240, USA | Mount Hope Cemetery Lewiston, Androscoggin County, ME |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.351st.org/ken.harbour/
