Charles Lipperman Franck Jr

Military

Crew member B-24 Liberator #41-24026 'Baby', 21st Aug 43 mission to Cancello, Italy marshaling yards, A/C dropped its bomb payload on target and was being attacked by numerous fighters and taking heavy damage. Lt Minnich and Lt Cook were still in the cockpit trying to level the plane, now in a spin, so the rest of the crew could bail out. Lt Minnich waved us all out with his right arm as he leveled the plane for a few moments. Only 3 survived the bail out. KIA. MACR 377.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Baby
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron

Missions

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Died

Cancello CR, Italy 21 September 1943 Crew member B-24 Liberator #41-24026 'Baby', 21st Aug 43 mission to Cancello, Italy marshaling yards, A/C dropped its bomb payload on target and was being attacked by numerous fighters and taking heavy damage. Lt Minnich and Lt Cook were still in the cockpit trying to level the plane, now in a spin, so the rest of the crew could bail out. Lt Minnich waved us all out with his right arm as he leveled the plane for a few moments. Only 3 survived the bail out. KIA. MACR 377.

Buried

Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40207, USA Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.
Louisiana, USA Louisiana, USA.

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