Donald Samuel Graham
Military
photo from Donald Graham’s granddaughter Tina Merrill, via American reporter Christine Sozzani, e-mail March 2014
Object Number - UPL 44072 - Simon Wilczek on the left and Donald Graham, right (photo from Donald Graham’s granddaughter Tina Merrill, via American reporter Christine Sozzani,...
Shot down, crashed Coimères, near Bazas, France on 15 June 1944 in B-17 #42-38009. Landed in parachute north of Bazas, France. Helped by French citizens and members of the Maquis. Stayed in the Bordeaux area, Southern France until flown back to England from Biarritz on 26 September 1944. Evaded (EVD). Escape & Evasion Report 2298. For more details about his evasion, see his page at http://www.evasioncomete.be/fgrahamds.html
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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: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39544259
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16088694
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15171172
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18137802 at enlistment, then T-123005
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 42011295 at the time of enlistment, then O-815102
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 15 June 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Port Huron, St Clair County, Michigan, United States | 12 July 1924 | |
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Enlisted |
18 July 1942 | Portland, Oregon | |
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Other Bailed out |
15 June 1944 | south of Bordeaux, France, of B-17 #42-38009 hit by Flak | |
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Other Evaded capture |
15 June 1944 - 26 September 1944 | with the help of French citizens and members of the Maquis | |
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Died |
4 November 2013 | Burtchville, near Lakeport, Michigan | |
| Port Huron, Michigan | |||
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Buried |
Donald Graham rests at the Burtchville Township Cemetery (Lakeport), Michigan |
Revisions
MACR 5799
NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 2298
Research for his page at www.evasioncomete.org
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5799 / MACR5799 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
