Louis B Grate
Military
Object Number - UPL 32389 - "Lt Grate of the 401st Bomb Group stationed at an 8th Air Force air base in England, wears the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal 29-July-44."
Assigned to 613BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 34 x missions.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (Battle stars).
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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: 401st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: D-Day Dottie
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lady Jane
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: No. 2 Bandwagon, Mrs. Wing Ding
- Unit: 94th Combat Bomb Wing 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Shelby, OH 44875, USA | 3 September 1915 | Son of John G Grate. |
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Enlisted |
875, 7370 Minuteman Way, Lockbourne, OH 43137, USA | 17 January 1942 | Lockbourne AAB Columbus, OH |
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Died |
Carmichael, CA, USA | 10 March 1998 | |
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Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 613BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 34 x missions from 12-Jun-44 to 28-Sep-44 |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=2232
