Name:
John Clayton Griscom
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
13125290
Unit:
561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-03-06
State:
New Jersey
Cemetery:
Beverly National Cemetery, New Jersey
Plot:
Section G
Row:
Grave:
85
Decoration:
Comments:
John Clayton Griscom was born on April 29, 1922. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Staff Sergeant and Tail Gunner of #42-38177 "Shack Rabbits" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on March 6, 1944 and is now buried in the Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA. SSgt Griscom was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.