Lester Frederick Frawley

Military
media-50921.jpeg UPL 50921 The 9 member crew that were on the Millie "K" on it's final mission. All crew members safely parachuted from the plane and were POW's. Raymond B. Klinke

From the private collection of Ray Klinke, submitted by daughter Kathryn,

Object Number - UPL 50921 - The 9 member crew that were on the Millie "K" on it's final mission. All crew members safely parachuted from the plane and were POW's.

Shot down on 28 September 1944 on B-17 #42-37878 'Millie K'. Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag Luft 1.



EAME Campaign Ribbon w/ 2 Br Battle Stars; American Theater Medal; WWII Victory Medal

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16135275 / O-823631
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Millie K
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron

Places

Prisoners of war, including Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group at Stalag Luft I.
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Trenton, New Jersey 15 May 1922

Other

Prisoner of war

28 September 1944

Died

27 July 1954

Buried

Florence, Alabama

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

MACR 9376 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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ContributorRayWells
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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html">www.388bg.info/Personnel.html>; MACR; son, Lester Frawley, Jr.

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