Frank D Yaussi
MilitaryImage stamped on reverse: ' Associated Pres.' [stamp], 'Reveiwed and Passed as censored '2 Feb 1943.' [stamp] and '246550.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN AIRMEN WHO MADE FIRST DAYLIGHT RAID ON GERMANY. Associated Press Photo shows:- Intelligence officers questioning members of a Fortress crew, the first to bomb Wilhelmshaven. Left to right: Major John B. Wright, Group Intelligence Officer of New York; Major Ralph Oliver, Operations Officer of Palo Alto Calif., Talking to Lt. Frank Yaussi of Glendale, Calif; Lt. R.J. Salitrink of Alhambra, Calif.; S/Sgt Donald Tunstall of Darlington, S. Carolina,; S/Sgt Raymond R. Erikson of Chicago; and S/Sgt Charles D. Hill of Baltimore. TET 254773. I243.' Censors have amended each occurence of 'Intelligence Officer' to read 'Officer.' Roger Freeman Collection
from caption
Flew first American raid over Germany Jan 27, 1943 was lead Bombardier flying with Col. Frank A. Armstrong, actually was first man over Germany. He was the first group Bombardier from 12 Dec 1942 to 06 April 1943.
DFC; Air Medal w 3/olc; ETO Ribbon
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Winifred, Kansas | 6 March 1915 | |
Died |
7 September 2003 | ||
Buried |
Glendale, California |
Revisions
I am his son, have service records with dates of awards, also photo of awards on dress uniform
306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition/son, First Over Germany pg. 52, 65, 71, 80, 158, & 322; Combat Crews pg. 4, Target: Germany pg. 40 [photograph] / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…