Frank Penkalski

Military
media-18032.jpeg UPL 18032 Crew #790
Richard E. Lester Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Fred Bonnet (FE), Larry Baker (WG), Richard E. Lester (P), William Kroll (N), Joseph Kramer (NG), Joseph Hamilton (WG)

Kneeling Left to Right: unidentified, Si Lieberman (R/O), Robert Bartuska (CP)

Combat Tour - 9 March 1945 - 21 April 1945 466th Bomb Group collection

Attlebridge Arsenal

Object Number - UPL 18032 - Crew #790 Richard E. Lester Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Fred Bonnet (FE), Larry Baker (WG), Richard E. Lester (P), William...

Frank PENKALSKI was born 26 August 1918 or 1919 (records differ on the year), the son of George W. and Stella (GULCZYNSKA/GORLOCK) PENKASKI. He was born in Pennsylvania. He served from his enlistment on 15 March 1944 until 21 Nov 1945. He enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey, listing his residence as Niagra County, NY. He died 12 July 1982 in Florida.

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Joseph Kramer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

William Kroll

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2072481
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Si Liberman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42011695
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Frank Penkalski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group

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466th BG Combat Tour

9 March 1945 - 21 April 1945

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Contributorjmoore43
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Capitalized the Words in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

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birth-Social Security Death Index; Military enlistment record (NARA); BRLS File (military burial file, NARA: US Federal Census Records - 1930 Erie Co., PA.

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The man that is identified in this photo is actually Frank PENKALSKI; service #66896780. He is incorrectly labeled.

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466th BG Historian

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 347

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