Frank Simek

Military
media-22393.jpeg UPL 22393 Crew #452
Joseph W. "Bill" Tikey Crew
466th BG - 784th BS

Standing Left to Right: Boyd Condon (G), Hank Tevelin (N), Harold Berman (466th BG Navigator), Frank Bois (WG), Bill Tikey (P), Russell K. Woinowsk (466th BG Bombardier), Gil Scott (RN), Brunow W. Feiling (466th BG Deputy Commander)

Kneeling Left to Right: Marlow Jovaag (G), Bernard Massing (TG), Frank Simek (R/O)

The sign on the goat says "D.F.G. (Distinguished Flying Goat) for leading 30 missions." 466th Bomb Group collection

"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 22393 - Crew #452 Joseph W. "Bill" Tikey Crew 466th BG - 784th BS Standing Left to Right: Boyd Condon (G), Hank Tevelin (N), Harold Berman (466th BG...

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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 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Eastern Beast
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51141) nicknamed "Pegasus The Flying Red Horse" of the 466th Bomb Group uses parachutes as a landing aid. Image via Harry Holmes. Written on slide casing: 'B-24 42-51141, T9-N 466BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Pegasus
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94979) nicknamed "Slick Chick" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG, Slick Chick, 42-94979 F 43, 128 Misns, Per Crew Chief John Doskocz, 785th A443F.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Slick Chick
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th 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

Big Sandy, Montana 3 May 1921

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge Airfield, UK 22 March 1944 - 29 November 1944 Flew 22 missions with the 786th BS, then 8 missions as a lead crew member with the 784th BS

Died

Schaumburg, IL 5 August 2019 Obituary Frank Simek, 98, WWII US Army Air Corps veteran of Schaumburg, Illinois and formerly of the Ashburn area of Chicago, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019. Beloved husband of Alice for seventy years. Loving father of Stan (Ellen) , Debbie (Ken) Kenshol, Pam (Chris) Kohlman and Ron (Sue). Cherished grandpa of Christopher (Lisa) Kohlman, Greg (Emily), Kohlman, Leslie (fiancee Kenneth) Kenshol, Melissa (Chris) Williamson, Daniel (Codi) Kenshol, Michelle (Jesse) Schmidt, Stephanie Kohlman, Mike Simek, Tanya (Derek) Hay and Stephen Simek. Great-grandfather to Maggie, Ella & William Kohlman, Callie Kohlman, Adelynn & Evelynn Schmidt and Henry Kenshol. Dear brother of Ed. Lifelong auto mechanic.
Chicago, IL Worked for Foote Bros. Gear and Machine Corp

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom and Brassfield, page 351

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