Frank P McGlinchey

Military

Shot down 8 October 1943 in B-17 #42-30818 'Salvo Sal', Prisoner of War (POW). Our target was Bremen, after bombing target, heavy flak damage forced us out of formation and then we were attacked by German fighters. Forced to bail out over Friesland, Netherlands. Evaded capture and with help of Neth. Underground, escaped through Holland, Belgium and France to the Pyrenees Mtns, only to caught at the Spanish Border by German Border Patrol. After 4 months on the run, on Feb 6, 1944. spent 2 months in Civilian Jails before being sent to Stalag Luft 1, Barth, Germany. 8th AF B-17s rescued us and flew us from Prisoner of War (POW) camp to Paris in May 1945



POW/ Air Medal with 1/Oak Leaf Cluster; Good Conduct Medal, WW II Victory Medal

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215) of the 388th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-30818) of the 100th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3544) of the 385th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3555) of the 388th Bomb Group, (LN-Z, serial number 42-30725) of the 100th Bomb Group and an unidentified B-17 of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Honington'.

42-30818

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: My Gal Sal, Salvo Sal
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Brooklyn, New York 15 March 1920

Revisions

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Added a connection to the 100th BG as listed in the A/C description.

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Added a connection to the A/C #42-30818 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Identity tag in German downed Allied aircraft report

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100th Bomb Group Foundation Directory, 2000 - 2001; MACR 952 / self / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia