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GRANT, Roy Lee - Date of
birth
21 August 1919 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Denison, Grayson County, Texas -
Hometown
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-667286 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
526th Bombardment Squadron,
379th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 January 1944 - Place of
death
Holsen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 5 | 46 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Guy D. Grant (father)
Anna (Mackey) Grant (mother)
Floyd F. Grant (brother)
Pauline G. Grant (sister)
Tommy Grant (half brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31692 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 2878
More information
Roy Grant graduated from Durant High School and from Southeastern State College in January 1942.He joined the Regular Army on 15 March 1940. and was an instructor before he was sent overseas in 1943.
The aircraft was downed by enemy aircraft.
Two crew members were taken prisoner, aight men were killed. They were initialy buried at the cemetery of Schnathorst, Germany.
His brother, 2nd Lt Floyd F. Grant, is also buried at Henri-Chapelle.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com, www.8thafhs.com
Photo source: Henri Hannon, Arie-Jan van Hees, Bombardier Class Book 42-16, Midland Army Air Field, Texas