I'm looking for any info on Capt. McGrattan, especially any photos of the bird he went down in (P-51B WD-D 42-106575) on D-Day.
 
I'm specifically looking for any bio info available on him, since his hometown is listed variously as Chicago, Ill and Utica, NY. I'm trying to establish what his ties were to Utica and if it can really be called his hometown- I live there, and if he can be established as a native resident, I would like to have a model of his P-51 done up in its D-Day markings and donate it to either the local historical society or the public library.
 
I think its a shame that a man who was an Eage Squadron volunteer and ace of the USAAF with 8.5 aerial kills who gave his life on D-Day is completely unknown in his supposed hometown. I'd like to try and do something about that.

C.E. "Treize" Roman
Capt., 334th FS, 4th FG
in "Aces High" flight sim

In Memorium- Cpl. Edward Roman, 688th AMS, 4th FG

Have a 8X10 I got from someone in Canada which I can't remember his name but he knew lot of the 4th aces .
He was Canadian AF if I remember correctly .Nice guy.
Here it is.

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This is from the new Squadron book on the 4th.Good book for $15,the photo is small but clear .My camera makes if fuzzy.

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Hello.  My name is Mike McGrattan.  Bernard was an uncle of mine.  In your comments, you mention that he was a nice guy.  Did you know him personally?  I would really like to learn anything I can to add to our family history.  Any information, even little things, would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,   Mike McGrattan (California)

M. R. McGrattan

Mike:
 
Try this link, please: http://www.flensted.eu.com/g1944088.shtml
 
I hope it will be of some interest.
 
Regards,
Mike
 

make that serial 42-106576 - '575 was attached to the 52nd FG 4th FS 15th AAF, Italy

Martin:
 
The MACR 5611 gives #43-106576.
 
Regards,
Mike
 

ORIGINAL: AMIAP

Martin:

The MACR 5611 gives #43-106576.

Regards,
Mike

 
one of the regular mistakes in MACR's - typos in serial-number - there was no P-51B with this serial - 42-106576 definitely is correct.
 
Martin

Martin:
 
Thank you.
 
Mike
 

ORIGINAL: mrmmaddog

Hello.  My name is Mike McGrattan.  Bernard was an uncle of mine.  In your comments, you mention that he was a nice guy.  Did you know him personally?  I would really like to learn anything I can to add to our family history.  Any information, even little things, would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,   Mike McGrattan (California)

Hi Mike, Sorry I was talking about the guy I got the photo from,can't remember his name though.
Rick