Charles E Griffin Jr

Military
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Diane Gennari (daughter)

Object Number - UPL 47398

Captain Charles E Griffin Jr, Portland ME, 384th Bomb Group, 546th Squadron, Bombardier;

Assigned to the 384th BG BS on AAF Station106, Special Orders #157 dated 5 August, 1944, J Mohler Crew;

Last Duty Date: 18 January, 1945; Completed Tour after 29 combat missions; returned to US to join war bond tour



Nicknamed “Spider”. Pilot/crew would say “Bite’m Spider!”, when they were over target.



Married Ann Cassidy, Duncansville, PA, 1945; moved to Duncansville, PA, where he lived until passing away 2/4/2000. Survived by Ann (98), who now lives with her daughter, Diane Gennari, in Westerville, OH, Charles Griffin III, York, PA, and Susan Boswell, Gilbert, SC.



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The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 546th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bolo Babe
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: De rumble izer
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Gremlins Hotel : Queenie
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

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