42-102602 Ed A. Griffin (top row, second from left)
Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/44; Hunter 31/3/44; Dow Fd 18/4/44; Assigned 366BS/305BG Chelveston 1/5/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 24/78/44 with Horace Mockett`Wounded in Action`, Co-pilot: Rueben Thode, Navigator: George Hammer, Bombardier: Vic Prezioso, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roger Joslyn`Wounded in Action`, Radio Operator: Walt Norem, Ball turret gunner: Ed Griffin, Waist gunner: Bill Palmer `died later`,Tail gunner: Ray Trowbridge (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Hagen, W of Bad Pyrmont, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8206.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
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: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 August 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8206 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database