Harold Paul Grunow
Military
Object Number - UPL 41536 - "Crew [ Lt Blair Belongia ] of the 92nd Bomb Group beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 23 February 1944."
Assigned to 327BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. Belongia crew. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16022483 / O-442762
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Hennepin County, MN | 15 November 1916 | Son of Alfred H and Anna M Grunow. |
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Enlisted |
Minneapolis, MN | 1 May 1942 | Enlistment Date: 1-May-42. Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
15 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Enlisted |
1 May 1951 | Re-enlistment Date: 1-May-51 | |
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Other Discharged USAF |
20 August 1952 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Saint Paul, MN | 12 March 1988 | |
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Buried |
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN | 15 March 1988 | Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Based |
Podington | Assigned to 327BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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