Frank M Maguire

Military

Killed in Action (KIA) September 8, 1944 in 'Why Not?' A/C #42-107208 flak cause one engine's cylinder to blow out. Pressure dropped in another engine and pilot Jorgensen could not make the engine feather. Prop wash from other planes caused rapid drop in altitude. Bombs were dropped 20 miles east of Rheims. Now at 1000 feet in altitude, pilot Jorgensen ordered a bail out. All bailed out except pilot, copilot and Bombardier. According to Snetterton Falcons, Maguire's chute failed. With the load lightened the plane was able to fly to Orly. 'Why Not?' was repaired in France and returned to base.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-107208

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Why Not?
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

8 September 1944

Born

Port Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

France 8 September 1944

Revisions

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Added S/N per MACR #8810 (Fold3.com).
Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/28728984

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

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Combat Chronology Supplement, Snetterton Falcons by Doherty and Ward, p.189 MACR 8810 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8810 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database