Griggs, Frederick Monroe

Individual Personnel Data
Name Griggs, Frederick Monroe
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-818857
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
Duty Co-pilot / Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 2 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 8 February 1922
  • Placed on seven Days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 22 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #119 dated 22 June 1944.
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant (AUS) effective 20 July 1944 (HQ, 8th AF Special Orders #194) per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 28 July 1944.
  • Transferred to the 12th RCD on 2 August 1944 after completing a tour of combat duty.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-07-22-524⇓ (1.244 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bice, William Leslie, "Buddy"⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Griggs, Frederick MonroeCo-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Patefield, Richard Arthur⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Masterson, Donald Joy⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Schepers, Bob Eugene⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Atkinson, Robert Vernon⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. McLimans, Joseph Emmett⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Congdon, Robert Earl⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Kelley, Luther Irwin⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Jackson, Leslie Hall⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy. Bomb release mechanism malfunctioned; bombs jettisoned 16 minutes after target.
Sortie Report⇗
103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102402⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group High Squadron Lead.
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115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Deputy.
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117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy. Assumed lead after equipment failures on the lead aircraft.
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead.
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122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Co-pilot 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, Group Deputy.
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Co-pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Co-pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Co-pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
K Squadron Lead.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Co-pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 11 June 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Tail Gunner 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
1st Lt. Kelly and his crew flew as Group Lead of the 306th BG in the 40th Combat Bombardment Wing 'B' on this date.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Co-pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Co-pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group, Group Deputy.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Co-pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy. Moved from #5 position in Low Squadron to #2 (Deputy) position in High Squadron after designated Deputy could not locate formation.
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group deputy. One engine and aileron control were shot out by flak on bomb run. Bombs were jettisoned 200 yds. from target and plane left formation
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Pilot 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Commander 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, lead group.
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Pilot 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 22 July 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Following a landing after a training flight, co-pilot mistakenly placed landing gear switch in the 'UP' position, causing the gear to collapse during rollout. No crew were injured.
Sortie Report⇗

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