Frank Everett Mang

Military
media-35351.jpeg UPL 35351 Frank E. Mang in his uniform.

Personal family Photo

Object Number - UPL 35351 - Frank E. Mang in his uniform.

Crashed at Fichtenburg on 2 Mar 45 in B-17 #44-8417, Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Glenn R Childress

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Edward M Craig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Glenn W King

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-722726
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Rodger C Maul

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13158128
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

John Nostin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

44-8417

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York, New York, USA 29 November 1921

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 2 March 1945

Died

Prisoner of War (POW)

Sarasota, Florida, USA 24 December 1992 - 2 March 1945

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Added a location for the POW event.

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Added a POW event per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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removed wrong record

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personal photo uploaded

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I have his birth certificate

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I have his birth certificate.

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Letter was written to my grandmother from the Headquarters, Army Air Forces

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Honorable Discharge Papers

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Honorable Discharge Papers

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12858 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Frank Everett Mang: Gallery (1 items)

Object number: UPL 35351 - Frank E. Mang in his uniform.