Francis Joseph Arko
Military
UPL 60239
UPL 60239
Francis Arko (Back Row Left) with his crew.
edited spelling
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Gypsie, Blood N Guts
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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 |