Frank B Bell
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action (KIA) 21 April 1945.
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Frank and crew flew the last mission out of Deopham Green on 21/04/45. All the crew were KIA except James W. Boehling who bailed at 25,000 ft. B-17 was #43-38356 "Slienthe Je Vahr." Co-pilot Pringle, had flown 29 missions, however it was the first for the rest of the crew.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Quivering queenie, silenthe je vahr.
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
21 April 1945 | ||
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Born |
North Carolina | ||
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Buried |
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Sources
ABMC, 1999 Unit Roster, Roll of Honor / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia