| 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 |
| MOS | 1091 - 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 |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 7278⇓ (36.954 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Soester, Wilbur Leroy⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Grabon, Daniel Stanley | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Schold, George Bertie, Jr⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Fisher, Earl Wellington, Jr⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| SGT. Wilhelm, Robert Frederick⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Pavlos, Nickolas Manuel⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Schmeller, Thomas Raymond⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Kelsey, Donald Edward⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| PVT. Norstrom, John Julius⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| 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⇗ |