Frank J Priesnitz

Military

Assigned to the 384th BG 546th BS on Gowen Field, Idaho, Special Orders #362 dated 28 December 1942, as a member of the original squadron cadre. Served with the 384th BG 546th Squadron for the entire duration of the war, from training in Wendover, through its transfer to Istres, France in June 1945. Returned to the US in July 1945.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31375

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Nose section of an airplane that has a plexiglass bubble on the front. On the side is a painting of a coin with the words "Silver Dollar" painted around the coin.

42-37781

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Silver Dollar
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

44-8216

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 545th Bomb Squadron

44-8649

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Trail Blazer
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group

Places

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2017-06-04 Information from duplicate AAM File https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/68177 was consolidated with this file.

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384thbombgroup.com

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