Franklyn A Turek
Military
Master Sergeant Franklyn A. Turek was my father. Known by his nickname Artie. Born, lived and died in Southington, CT. Passed on November 11, 2000, Veteran's Day.
Object Number - UPL 79090 - Master Sergeant Franklyn A. Turek. Crew Chief for the Little LuLu B-17 Flying Fortress.
Master Sergeant Franklyn A. Turek, Crew Chief, Little LuLu 42-39963.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Little Lulu
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
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My father was Master Sergeant Franklyn A. Turek, Crew Chief, Little LuLu 42-39963. He was born, raised and passed in Southington, CT, USA.
