Frank Manning Jr

Military

Trans from 66th BS 4/20/44. Prisoner of War (POW) 5/9/44 (St Trond) 26th mission. Pilot: Larson.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-100110

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Northern Lass
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 9 May 1944 - 3 July 1945

Born

Winnebago, Michigan

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Added a connection to the A/C #42-100110 per MACR 5352 at fold3.com.

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Added a location for the POW event.

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Updated POW event per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Webb Todd, MACR 5352, 44th BG Roll of Honor and Causualties