Frank E Mallett
Military
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FRE 886
Sergeant Stanley Finch and Sergeant Frank Mallet of the 97th Bomb Group with their squadron insignia, painted on the waist of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication.' [stamp], 'USA(BRI)CC:EMB.' [written annotation] and '212078.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN FLYING FORTRESSES WAIT FOR ZERO HOUR. Associated Press Photo Shows: Sgt. Stanley Finch of New Bedford Mass. and (right) Sgt. Frank Mallet of Lisbon. ME. smile over the grisly bombs and skull insignia of their squadron.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 1-Jun-43.
Awards: DFC, AM(5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New Hampshire | 15 February 1917 | |
Enlisted |
Portland, MN | 2 January 1942 | Portland, Maine |
Died |
Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, ID | 20 February 2001 | |
Buried |
Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, ID | 23 February 2001 | Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho |
Lisbon, Maine | |||
Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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