Wesley William Fredricks

Military

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Units served with

A-26 Invaders, including (serial number 43-22575) of the 47th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force lined up in Italy.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 84th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-729863
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Harrold, South Dakota 23 March 1917

Enlisted

Artesian, South Dakota 16 October 1940

Died

off the coast of Saubadia Italy 15 December 1943 Fredricks was seen to have bailed out of his A-20 off the coast of Italy, however he was never found.

Buried

No Known Grave Tablets of The Missing Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Piazzale Kennedy, 1 00048 Italy