Grissom George Ivan

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George Ivan Grissom is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

B-17 (43-37747) Monument -452nd Bomber Group

Name:

George Ivan Grissom

Rank:

Technical Sergeant

Serial Number:

35584405

Unit:

729th Bombardment Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-07-08

State:

Indiana

Cemetery:

Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana

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George Ivan Grissom was born on September 22, 1923. He was the son of Thomas Ivan Grissom and Arta Lucy Raines King.

George served in the 729th Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Technical Sergeant and Mechanic/Gunner on the B-17 #43-37747 during World War II.

On July 8, 1944, his crew took off from Station 142 in Deopham Green, England, on a bombing mission to Rouen, France. At around 07:15H, their plane took a direct hit from flak and crashed near Boubiers, France. All men were killed aboard except for SSgt Schulze who was the sole survivor. TSgt Grissom is now buried in the Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, francecrashes39-45.net