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name
GRIMM, Herman J - Date of
birth
November 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Missouri -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20610365 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator/Gunner -
Unit
711th Bombardment Squadron,
447th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 May 1944 - Place of
death
North Sea
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 21 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward Grimm (father)
Dora Grimm (mother)
Glenn Grimm (brother)
Rosely Grimm (sister)
Genevieve Grimm (sister)
Norman Grimm (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102494 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Berlin, Germany
MACR: 5249
More information
Herman J. Grimm enlisted in Chicago in 1941.At about 1025 hours, the airplane got caught in the prop wash of another airplane and went on his back before getting in a spin.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, www.fold3.com, MACR 5249
Photo source: Michel Beckers, Dominique Potier, George Chastain, www.findagrave.com