Charles E Grigsby

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Charles E Grigsby served as a photographer with the 305th Bomb Group. On 25 June 1943, he was flying on B-17 42-29499 'Ma Ma Chang' when it was attacked by enemy aircraft. The crew were ordered to bail out and Grigsby did not survive. He was Killed in Action (KIA).



His body was later returned to the United States and buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-29499

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mama Chung's Bastard
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

3 March 1922

Died

25 June 1943
Kentucky, USA

Buried

Plot: Sec: 34 Site: 4771

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
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Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor