John Thomas Granity
MilitaryAssigned 414BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti 22-Jul-44; Crashed Ploesti Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 6855.
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379318.jpg.webp?itok=n7iztoxa)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14128365 / O-812975
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Nanticoke, PA | 12 November 1923 | Son of John and Elsie Granity. |
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Enlisted |
Miami Beach, FL | 5 February 1943 | |
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Other Baled out POW |
Ploesti | 22 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti 22-Jul-44; Crashed Ploesti POW. MACR 6855. |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Romania | 22 July 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Romania. |
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Died |
Pulaski County, AR | 2 January 1981 | |
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Buried |
Little Rock National Cemetery, AR | 7 January 1981 | Little Rock National Cemetery Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | |||
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Based |
Amendola | 22 July 1944 | Assigned 414BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF. |