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Grabon, Daniel Stanley

Individual Personnel Data
Name Grabon, Daniel Stanley   
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-819797   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #134 dated 11 July 1944, effective 11 July 1944.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 20 July 1944
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Lewiston, New York
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 18 September 1922
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 7278 (36.954 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Soester, Wilbur LeroyPilotPOW
2nd Lt. Grabon, Daniel StanleyCo-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Schold, George Bertie, JrNavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Fisher, Earl Wellington, JrBombardierCT
SGT. Wilhelm, Robert FrederickRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Pavlos, Nickolas ManuelEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Schmeller, Thomas RaymondBall Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Kelsey, Donald EdwardTail GunnerCT
PVT. Norstrom, John JuliusFlexible GunnerPOW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
162 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑37974 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
High Group. At 1115 hrs aircraft dropped back and released bombs, apparently unable to keep up with formation; it was under attack by four ME109s and two FW190s; four chutes seen; the aircraft went down in a glide, apparently under control; crashed near Zetteritz, Germany. MACR 727.
Sortie Report

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