William E J Grinnell
MilitaryObserver Beaufighter F Mk VI KW197 417th NFS, 12th AF, 16th Nov 44, during E/A intercept, bailed out from A/C 21:10, reason unknown, despite their position [east of Nice] being known and patrolling A/C's being diverted to locate them, no trace was found. KIA. MACR 10215.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Beaufighter
- Unit: 417th Night Fighter Squadron
Events
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Died |
Mediterranean Sea | 16 November 2044 | Observer Beaufighter F Mk VI KW197 417th NFS, 12th AF, 16th Nov 44, during E/A intercept, bailed out from A/C 21:10, reason unknown, despite their position [east of Nice] being known and patrolling A/C's being diverted to locate them, no trace was found. KIA. MACR 10215. |
| New Jersey, USA | New Jersey, USA. | ||
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Other Assigned |
Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN), 1 Avenue Louis Mouillard, 69500 Bron, France | 417th NFS, 12th AF. |
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Sources
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=KW197&Submit6=Go MACR 10215 Details:
http://usaafdata.com / USAAF Personnel Records.
http://www.abmc.gov/search-abmc-burials-and-memorializations/detail/WWI… Hometown, awards, etc
http://417th-nightfighters.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Chapter-4-pg4… crews fate.