Jacques Griset

Military

Assigned to 614BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 93 x combat missions, with Fisette and Gruman crews. ETD



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12025705 / O-439702
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Evanston, IL 31 August 1921 Son of Gaston Daniel and Blanche [Holyland] Griset.

Enlisted

Santa Ana, CA 24 June 1942 Santa Ana AAF, California

Other

Discharged USAAF

26 October 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

28 February 1990

Based

Framlingham Assigned to 614BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, CA Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, CA