Frank Gordon Mowatt
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
UPL 72685
UPL 72685
Lt J A Newton and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group beside a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 42-102411 'Miss Lace', England. 19 July 1944.Rear L-R: S/Sgt John F Hobgood, S/Sgt Jim S Reeves, S/Sgt Albert W Bricker, T/Sgt James A O'Leary, T/Sgt Leonard A. Turner.
Front L-R: 2Lt William F Drew, 2Lt Frank G Mowatt, 1Lt John A Newton, 1Lt George L Lange Jr.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10268-61751AC.
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Object Number - UPL 72685 - Lt J A Newton and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group beside a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 42-102411 'Miss Lace', England. 19 July 1944. Rear L-R: S/Sgt...
Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 28 x combat missions. Crashed at Ludwigshafen in B-17 43-38323. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 8597.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), PH.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17098986 / O-758372
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 1 February 1945
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
1 January 1924 | Birth date is approx.Son of Alexander and Esther [Webb] Mowatt. | |
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Other Education |
1 April 1941 | Graduated Hyattsville High School | |
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Other Education |
1 April 1941 - 1 April 1943 | 2 Yrs Maryland University | |
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Enlisted |
11 December 1942 | EnlistedWashington, District Of Columbia | |
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Enlisted Called to active duty |
1 April 1943 | Called to active duty | |
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Other Commissioned |
15 February 1944 | Awarded Wings / Commissioned 2nd Lt | |
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Based |
6 June 1944 - 9 September 1944 | Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Arrived ETO |
6 June 1944 | Arrived ETOD-Day | |
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Died |
9 September 1944 | Crashed at Ludwigshafen, Germany in B-17 43-38323. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 8597. | |
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Buried/ Commemorated |
1 January 1949 | Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery Beltsville Prince George's County Maryland, USA |
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