Robert Stanley Griffin
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 32050 - The crew of the '035' courtesty of the Wings Museum web site
Killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged Griffin to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
The aircraft was spotted flying low by residents of Reigate before it crashed at Coley Hill, after colliding with some trees. The entire crew were killed in the accident.
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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: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2062494
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12032033
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 06874192
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35900479
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37202047
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Little Cinder
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Peaslee's Payoff
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Danny
Missions
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
16 June 1920 | ||
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Colley Hill | 19 March 1945 | While flying a battle damaged B-17G (43-39035) on the return home on a cloud-covered day, Robert crash landed his plane on Colley Hill near Reigate, south of London. Unfortunately, his aircraft was destroyed and his entire crew (8 additional men) were all killed. |
Revisions
Wings Museum Web Site
384th BG Website and Mighty 8th archives
This information has been collected from the 384th BG website, archives from the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth; including an oral history from Paula Griffin, Robert S Griffin's late wife.
Combined two entries into a single entry. Now contains information from the following sources:
AAIR 45-03-19-521 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15404 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
