The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Serviceman

Olan C Granneman

816thArm. Gunner

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Army serial number
37502007
Rank
SSGT (14 June 1944), SSGT (4 July 1944)
Hometown
ALMA MO; Alma MO
Also written
Olan Granneman
Sources
483bg-record, assoc-roster, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. possible duplicate: Grannemann, Olan C. (816th; sources heroes-book)

Missions placed on him

A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.

Awards

DateAwardGeneral orderRank then
14 June 1944Air Medal1037SSGT
14 June 1944Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster1043SSGT
4 July 1944Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster1553SSGT

From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.

Aboard a lost aircraft

Statements, mentions and histories

Eyewitness statement, page 6 · 18 July 1944
C ONFIDENIIA I
Nob. Armorer Ginner Nichols, Charles N. MIA S/Sgt 38209175 liyrile Nichols, (mother)
2010 E. 7th St, Pine Bluff,Ark.
pm 10. Asst Arm. Gunner Granneman, Olan C. MIHS/SEt. 37502007 Hubert Granneman (Fathor)
a
Alma, Mo.
11, IDENTIFY BELON THOSH PERSONS VHO ARE believed TO HAVE IASI OF AIRCRAFT AND
CHECK APPROPRIATE (only one) COLUAN TO IMDICATE BASIS FOR SAE:
1. Willard S. Sperry It. Col. C-396325
12. IT PERSONNEL ARE HELIEVED TO have SURVIVED, CHECK ONE O THE CLIONING: ( ) Parachutes
were used ( ) Persons scon walking away from scane of crash Any
other
reason
Unknom
Surrounding circumstances are not reasonably conclucive of a
KTA easualty status
13. ATTAGH, no AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, EITTER AURIAL PHOTGRAPH, MAP, CHALT, OR
SKECTH, SHOWING APPROKINATE LOCATION WHERE AIRCRAFT WAS LAST SEEN. Attached.
14. ATTACH, AS INCLOSURES TO THIS REPORT, EYEWITNESS DESCHIPTIONS or CRASH, FORCED LANDING,
OR OTHER CIRCUNSTANCES PERTAIMING TO MISSING AIRCRAFT. Attached.
15. ATTACH, AN AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, A DESCRIPTION OF THE EXTENT OF SEARCH, IF ANY.
None. Crow MIA in oneny occupied tarritory.
DATE of this Report- 20 July 1944
Mortha
2 Incls:
W. L. LINE
Incl 1-Ovorlay
Major, Air Corps,
Incl 2-Statement Lit. Col. Sperry
Operations Officer.
CONFIDENTIAI

National Archives, MACR 7153, page 6 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

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