Frank P Kapla
Military
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UPL 39194
"A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses in front of a Boeing B-17 "Coral Princess" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 1 June 1944."
Rear L-R: 2Lt Delbert F Milliron, 2Lt Robert L Deveny, 2Lt Rueben C Moore, 2Lt Frederick G Gilliam, T/Sgt Dallas A Hansen.
Front L-R: S/Sgt Frank P Kapla, S/Sgt Joseph Vanella, Sgt Conrad K Nelson, Sgt W L Hays.
Rear L-R: 2Lt Delbert F Milliron, 2Lt Robert L Deveny, 2Lt Rueben C Moore, 2Lt Frederick G Gilliam, T/Sgt Dallas A Hansen.
Front L-R: S/Sgt Frank P Kapla, S/Sgt Joseph Vanella, Sgt Conrad K Nelson, Sgt W L Hays.
Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 33 x combat mission. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19079448 / O-806111
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Cleveland, OH | 27 October 1917 | Son of Vincent Kapla. |
Enlisted |
Cleveland, OH | 11 November 1942 | Cleveland Ohio |
Other Discharged USAAF |
26 September 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
Cleveland, OH | 7 September 1980 | |
Buried |
Calvary Cemetery Cleveland, OH | 10 September 1980 | Calvary Cemetery Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH |
Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |