Francis Joseph Arko

Military
Francis Arko with his crew UPL 60239 UPL 60239 Francis Arko (Back Row Left) with his crew.

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Object Number - UPL 60239 - Francis Arko (Back Row Left) with his crew.

Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. 31 x combat missions. ETD

 

Awards: AM (4OLC), American Campaign, EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.



 

 

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Gypsie, Blood N Guts

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Los Angeles, California 5 May 1924 Born Los Angeles, California

Enlisted

Los Angeles California 22 September 1942 Enlisted Los Angeles California

Other

Discharged

11 October 1945

Other

Joined USAF Reserve

12 October 1945 - 9 September 1948 Joined USAF Reserve

Enlisted

Re-Enlisted

10 September 1948 Re-Enlisted

Other

Discharged

9 August 1952

Died

San Gabriel, California 14 April 1999 Died San Gabriel, California

Buried

Live Oak Cemetery, California 19 April 1999 Interred Live Oak Cemetery, San Gabriel, California

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