Carl E Frymoyer

Military

Credited for shooting down an enemy plane on the 16 April 1943 mission to Lorient. Shot Down on his 25th mission. He flew on the Roy Vinnedge crew.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-733600
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-644869
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Captain Wiley W. Glass of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads the "Stars & Stripes" newspaper. Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt. Wiley W. Glass, of 2150 Lincoln Park West, Chicago, was an investment banker before he came into the more serious business which the Air Corps has got in hand today. He is taking the odd few minutes easily, as a bachelor should. O.P.S. Capt. Glass reading "Stars & Stripes".' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-448461
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Intelligence
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33324848
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

30 June 1982

Born

Reading, Pennsylvania

Buried

Forest Hills Cemetery, Reading, Pennsylvania

Revisions

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Added words to the last lsentence of the "Summary biography" so it makes sense.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / First Over Germany: The History of the 306th Bombardment Group, pg. 85.; 306th BGA Collection; Combat Crews page 116;