Frank Vernon Schriner

Military

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-700455
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lady Too
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Severance, KS 66087, USA 28 March 1922

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich NR9, UK 7 August 1944 - 23 March 1945

Died

Memphis, TN, USA 5 September 2009 FRANK VERNON SCHRINER, 87, of Germantown, TN, passed away September 5, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis. During his final years, Mr. Schriner was a proud resident of the Germantown Plantation. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Harriet Nelson Schriner. Mr. Schriner is survived by his three sons: Frank Jr. (Gracie) of Lookout Mountain, TN, Michael (Carolyn) of St. Louis, MO, and Robert (Laura) of Memphis, TN. In addition, he leaves behind his seven grandchildren: Frank III, Ferrin, Jessica, Jonathan, Amy, Elizabeth, and Mary. Mr. Schriner served in England as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army 8th Air Force 466 Bomber Group during World War II and was awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross. Mr. Schriner retired from the Veterans' Hospital in Memphis after forty years of service. He was a devoted husband, beloved father, and cherished grandfather and friend

Buried

Memphis, TN, USA 8 September 2009 Memorial Park Cemetery Memphis Shelby County Tennessee, USA